Huntington Park, CA Detox and Rehab Centers

Located in the southeastern part of L.A. County, Huntington Park faces many of the same issues with substance use and addiction as its neighboring city of Los Angeles. Fentanyl misuse remains a serious public health concern in L.A. County, including Huntington Park.

In May 2022, law enforcement officers seized more than $3 million worth of drugs from a location in Huntington Park, which included 150,000 counterfeit blue “M-30” pills believed to contain fentanyl.¹ An estimated 94 pounds of methamphetamine and 2 kilograms of powdered fentanyl were also seized from this location, which had a combined estimated street value of 288,000.¹

Methamphetamine and fentanyl accounted for the majority of drug overdose deaths in L.A. County in 2021 at 56% and 55%, respectively.² That same year, there were 1,504 fentanyl-related deaths in L.A. County, which was an increase of 1,280% from 2016.² Among the youth between the ages of 12 and 17 in L.A. County who died from a drug overdose in 2021, 92% tested positive for fentanyl.²

Given Huntington Park’s proximity to Los Angeles, people in this region who need help recovering from substance misuse have many options when they are ready to seek professional treatment.

Huntington Park is home to one substance use treatment facility, though there are 58 other drug and alcohol rehab centers within 5 miles of the city.³ The total number of addiction treatment centers in and near Huntington Park represents 4.6% of the total number of treatment centers in California.

Twelve of these facilities offer residential rehab programs, 2 offer hospital inpatient rehab programs, and 48 offer outpatient rehab programs.³ Veterans Affairs programs are available at 4 facilities, telemedicine treatment at 41 facilities, and co-occurring substance misuse therapy at 40 facilities for those who need treatment for both a mental illness and substance use disorder.³

People who want to receive treatment in or near Huntington Park for opioid use disorder have the option of seeking treatment from 58 rehab centers that offer opioid treatment programs, and 159 practitioners that can prescribe buprenorphine in an outpatient setting.³

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are drug and alcohol peer support groups that are open and welcome to anyone who has expressed a desire to stop using these substances.⁴ AA and NA are anonymous and free, can complement other forms of treatment, and are shown to help people achieve long-term abstinence from drugs and alcohol.⁴

Eighteen AA meetings take place in Huntington Park—all of which are held either virtually or in person at 6909 Rugby Avenue.⁵ These meetings are held every day of the week.⁵ People who want to attend an AA meeting in Huntington Park or another nearby city can view an updated meeting schedule on the official website for the Los Angeles Central Office Alcoholics Anonymous.⁵

There are no NA meetings in Huntington Park, however, there are 72 meetings within 5 miles in nearby cities, including Los Angeles and Maywood.⁶ Many of these meetings are held at 1306 East Firestone Boulevard and 4833 East Slauson Avenue.⁶ People who want to explore NA meetings near Huntington Park can view an updated meeting schedule on the official website for NA.⁶

Sources:

1. Powells, D. (2022, May 12). $3 million worth of pills believed to contain fentanyl seized in Huntington Park.
2. County of Los Angeles. (2022, November). Data report: Fentanyl overdoses in Los Angeles County.
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). Search for treatment.
4. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2022, March 11). Recovery-oriented mutual self-help groups.
5. Los Angeles Central Office Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.). All meetings.
6. Narcotics Anonymous World Services. (n.d.). Find a meeting.