What Are the Different Types of Drug Addiction Treatment in Los Angeles?
The different types of drug addiction treatment in Los Angeles range from medical detox and live-in residential care to part-time outpatient programs, medication-assisted treatment and sober living. They differ mainly in how many hours of care you get each day and whether you live on site.
Short answer: the main types are medical detox, residential treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and sober living. The right one depends on the substance, your health, your home environment and what you have already tried, and a clinical assessment decides it.
The main types, side by side
| Type | What it is | Often fits when | At Titan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical detox | Supervised withdrawal, usually the first few days to a week | Withdrawal needs medical monitoring | Provided (inpatient detox) |
| Residential treatment | Living on site with structured daily therapy | Home is a trigger, or outpatient hasn't held | Provided (residential treatment) |
| Partial hospitalization (PHP) | Most of the day in treatment, home at night | Stepping down from residential care | Through aftercare planning with outside providers |
| Intensive outpatient (IOP) | Several sessions a week around work or school | Stable housing and support at home | Through aftercare planning with outside providers |
| Outpatient therapy | Weekly or less frequent counseling | Ongoing support after more intensive care | Through aftercare planning with outside providers |
| Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) | FDA-approved medications alongside therapy, mainly for opioids and alcohol | Opioid or alcohol use disorder | Provided within detox and residential care |
| Sober living | Substance-free housing after treatment | Rebuilding routines after residential care | Through aftercare planning |
Treatment also varies by substance. See our programs for heroin rehab Los Angeles, fentanyl rehab Los Angeles, cocaine rehab Los Angeles, Adderall rehab Los Angeles, prescription drug rehab Los Angeles and alcohol rehab Los Angeles, or browse all Los Angeles addiction treatment programs.
How the right type is chosen
Clinicians use a structured assessment, commonly the ASAM criteria, that looks at withdrawal risk, physical and mental health, readiness, relapse risk and the home environment. The answer is a level of care, and it can change as treatment progresses: many people move from detox to residential care and then step down to outpatient support.
Related questions: what is a rehab center, how much is rehab in Los Angeles and does insurance cover rehab in Los Angeles. Every question we answer is collected on our Los Angeles rehab FAQ page.
Not sure which type you need?
Titan Recovery Center provides Los Angeles drug addiction treatment in North Hollywood: medical detox and residential care, with MAT where clinically appropriate. Call (747) 292-7904 for a free, confidential assessment, or verify your insurance.
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General information, not medical advice. The right level of care is determined by a clinical assessment. If you are in danger or having a medical emergency, call 911.