Inglewood, CA Detox and Rehab Centers

Inglewood, California is a populous suburb of Los Angeles, with around 109,309 residents.¹ Here, the residents get to enjoy everything the city and County of Los Angeles have to offer, from parks to nightlife and much more.¹

However, Los Angeles County as a whole is experiencing California’s substance misuse epidemic head-on. Between 2010 and 2020, LA County has seen a substantial increase in overdose-related deaths ranging from 777 to 2,425.² The primary culprits seem to be fentanyl and methamphetamine, as fentanyl alone caused 1,125 deaths by 2020, and methamphetamine caused 1,389.² Generally speaking, opioids (of varying types) were attributed to 1,506 overdose deaths by 2020.²

In 2021, Los Angeles County had a record number of 2,957,817 opioid prescriptions written, while the entire state of California had a total of 14,777,578.³ Los Angeles County also saw 3,316 emergency department visits caused by opioids as well, which also resulted in 898 hospitalizations and 1,573 overdose deaths.³

The entire state saw 21,016 emergency department visits resulting in 7,175 deaths—5,961 of those deaths were directly linked to fentanyl.³

With opioids like fentanyl making their way onto the streets of Inglewood, getting help with a substance use disorder is now more crucial than ever before. If you or someone you care about is experiencing a substance use disorder, whether it includes opioid misuse or not, getting treatment is the best thing you can do.

In terms of finding a suitable treatment facility, here’s what you’ll find within 25 miles of Inglewood:⁴

• There are a total of 286 treatment centers for substance use disorders within a 25-mile radius of Inglewood.
• 210 of those facilities offer mental health treatment as well.
• All 286 of those facilities offer a medically assisted detox program.
• 94 of those facilities offer long-term residential care programs, and 99 offer short-term residential care programs.
• 176 of those facilities offer various levels of outpatient care programs.

There are also 692 treatment facilities within 100 miles of Inglewood.⁴ Roughly 267 of those facilities offer long-term residential care, and 386 offer some level of outpatient care.⁴

When searching for a treatment facility, it’s important to consider the severity of your situation and what your specific needs are. Your regular care physician can help by giving you a professional health evaluation and making the appropriate recommendations based on the care needed.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) sponsored meetings are often a mandatory part of treatment and recovery. These meetings offer a form of therapy through peer support, which can help those struggling better cope with their substance use disorders so that they may move forward in their lives.

You can find the most recent support group meeting schedules in Inglewood using these resources:

• Greater Los Angeles Area NA Meetings
• Los Angeles Central Office of AA Meetings

NA and AA are an integral part of healing. They offer mentorship, guidance, and much more. However, these meetings cannot replace the professional treatment provided by a licensed treatment facility.

Sources:

1. Niche.com. (n.d.). Inglewood, California.
2. City of Los Angeles Public Health. (2021, July). Data report: Accidental drug overdose deaths in Los Angeles County during the Covid-19 pandemic.
3. California Department of Public Health. (2022, October 28). CA overdose dashboard.
4. Substance Abuse and Mental Health services Administration (SAMHSA). FindTreatment.gov. (n.d.). Results.