La Jolla, CA Detox and Rehab Centers

Located in the westernmost part of San Diego, La Jolla occupies seven miles of coastline along the Pacific Ocean. Surrounded on three sides by beaches and ocean bluffs, this scenic neighborhood is an ideal destination for people who want to recover from addiction in a serene, relaxing environment.

Despite its natural beauty, San Diego County saw a rise in its number of drug overdose deaths from 2019 to 2020.¹ There were 472 drug-related deaths in 2019 and 748 drug-related deaths in 2020.¹ The majority of drug overdose deaths in San Diego County during that time were caused by opioids including fentanyl and heroin.¹ Opioids were involved in 528 deaths in 2020, which is more than 70.5% of all drug overdose deaths that occurred in San Diego County that year.¹

Psychostimulants, including cocaine and methamphetamine, were involved in the second largest percentage of drug-related deaths in San Diego County in 2020.¹ That year, there were 370 deaths involving psychostimulants, which represented more than 49% of the total number of deaths in the county.¹ The number of psychostimulant overdose deaths increased 64% from 2019 to 2020.¹

There are 56 drug and alcohol rehab facilities within 10 miles of San Diego, some of which are in La Jolla.² The number of addiction treatment centers near La Jolla represents an estimated 4.4% of the total number of treatment centers in California.²

Anger management, behavioral therapy, relapse prevention, and trauma-related counseling are some of the many services and therapies offered at the addiction treatment centers near La Jolla.² Detoxification is available at 13 nearby facilities, and interim care is available at 30 facilities for those waiting to be admitted to other treatment centers.² Hospital inpatient treatment is available at 6 facilities, and residential rehab programs are available at 21 facilities for those who need live-in care for addiction.²

Veterans in need of addiction treatment services have access to 25 facilities near La Jolla that offer specialized Veterans programs.² People who identify as LGBTQ can receive specialized treatment at 23 facilities, and people who are deaf and hard of hearing can receive specialized treatment at 32 facilities.² Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) using buprenorphine is available at 28 facilities near La Jolla for people who need help recovering from opioid addiction, and MAT using naltrexone is available at 24 nearby facilities for those in recovery from opioid and/or alcohol use disorder.²

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are two of the many types of drug and alcohol support groups that are open to anyone who has expressed a desire to stop using these substances and achieve abstinence.³ AA and NA are free and anonymous, and available in and near La Jolla for those who want to connect with peers who share similar goals and experiences.³

There are several in-person and online AA meetings in La Jolla.⁴ Many of these meetings are held at local churches, and 1 meeting is even held at the beach.⁴ Top AA meeting locations in La Jolla include 7111 La Jolla Boulevard, 7715 Draper Avenue, and 1216 Cave Street.⁴ People who are interested in going to an AA meeting near La Jolla can view an updated meeting schedule on the official website for Alcoholics Anonymous San Diego.⁴

There is one NA meeting in La Jolla that meets Wednesday evenings at the La Jolla Recreation Center on 615 Prospect Street.⁵ There are 25 other NA meetings within 5 miles of La Jolla in San Diego.⁵ Those who want to attend an NA meeting near La Jolla can check out an updated meeting schedule on the official website for NA.⁵

Sources:

1. County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency. (2022, October). Opioid-related overdoses & encounters in San Diego County, 2016-2020.
2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). Searching for treatment.
3. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2022, March 11). Recovery-oriented mutual self-help groups.
4. Alcoholics Anonymous San Diego. (n.d.). Alcoholics Anonymous San Diego.
5. Narcotics Anonymous World Services. (n.d.). Find a meeting.