Addiction Recovery Resources in Boston and Massachusetts

Recovery

Helplines

911
call 911 immediately if you suspect an overdose

311
1-855-494-4057 outside of Boston
311 Recovery Services Info

Handouts
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In Brief: Recovery A quick, easy-to-print summary of this LibGuide's Services for Active Users page, highlighting the city's recovery hotlines and where to find a payphone.
Creating Recovery Ready Communities: Guide to Recovery Support Services A guide to the many different types of community recovery support services by Faces & Voices of Recovery.
The Next Step Toward a Better
Life This brochure from SAMHSA describes the stages of recovery from alcohol and drug misuse, and what to expect after leaving detoxification services. It offers guidance on adjusting to sobriety and long-term recovery. The brochure also discusses legal issues and lists available resources.
Recovery Services for Youth and Young Adults This pamphlet provides helpful information about treatment and support services in Massachusetts for young people ages 13-25 who need help with substance use.
Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction This fact sheet discusses research findings on effective treatment approaches for drug use and addiction, as outlined by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).