Substance Use
**Substance Use Drop-In Night. Providing substance use information, education and treatment resource options from local organizations.**
- Join us the FIRST TUESDAY of each month at the Community Health Center of Cape Cod, 107 Commercial Street, Mashpee from 4:00-7:00pm. OPEN TO ANYONE. For more information call 508-539-1411 or visit www.itsnevertooearly.com.
Following articles and brochures published by Barnstable County Human Services provides information on substance misuse:
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Learn More About Substance Use:
The use of alcohol and tobacco by adults in our society is fairly common and for many people does not present a mental health or health problem. However, the use of a substance such as alcohol, prescription medications, illicit drugs, or tobacco can become problematic when the pattern of use leads to significant impairment or distress in any of the following areas:
- Consumption of larger amounts than intended
- Desire or unsuccessful attempts to cut down or control use
- Excess time spent obtaining, using or recovering from the substance
- Craving, or strong desire to use
- Failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school or home
- Persistent social or interpersonal problems exacerbated by use of the substance
- Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced
- Recurrent use in situations where it is physically hazardous
- Recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely exacerbated by the substance
- Tolerance – diminished effect of usual amount of substance, or a need for marked increased amount to achieve the desired effect
- Withdrawal – the physiological reaction of the body (different for each substance) following cessation of heavy or prolonged use
Services for the treatment of substance abuse are a subset of mental health services and many mental health clinicians/counselors provide services and counseling for multiple diagnosis.
It is suggested that you inquire as to the experience of a potential clinician/counselor regarding the specific services you need or desire.
Click here to view substance abuse treatment and support services.
Learn more at these resources:
- Massachusetts Substance Use Information and Education Helpline 800-327-5050 (confidential) www.helpline-online.com
- Substance Use Resources and Information Cape Cod Barnstable County Substance Use Resource Guide
- Gosnold on Cape Cod www.gosnold.org
- Learn to Cope www.learn2cope.org
- Parents Supporting Parents: Parents-Supporting-Parents-FB
- Training and Naloxone (Narcan) Distribution
- AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod (free) 508-778-1954 www.asgcc.org
- Learn to Cope (free) www.learn2cope.org/
- Narcan can be purchased from pharmacies (cost is based on insurance; no prescription is needed; call ahead)
- Mashpee Substance Use Drop-In Night, First Tuesday of every month at the Community Health Center of Cape Cod, 107 Commercial Street, Mashpee, 4-7pm (free) www.itsnevertooearly.com
- National Institute on Drug Abuse www.drugabuse.gov
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration www.samhsa.gov
- Massachusetts Opioid Addiction State Initiative www.mass.gov/StopAddiction
- Barnstable County Regional Substance Use Council (RSAC) www.bchumanservices.net/publications-data/rsac-publications-data/
- My Choice Matters www.mychoicematters.net
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