Inspira launches addiction detox unit in South Jersey

Inspira Health Center in Bridgeton has opened a 27-bed alcohol and drug detoxification center on the second floor of its medical facility.Inspira Health Center in Bridgeton has opened a 20-bed alcohol and drug detoxification center on the second floor of its medical facility.

The center will offer, substance abuse counseling, medication management and education, group and individual counseling, individual treatment plans and advocacy links. Dr. Bruce Kaplan, an Inspira Health Center physician, will lead the practice.  

Last fall, Inspira began distributing free Deterra Drug Deactivation System pouches throughout the community. The pouches offer a way to dispose of unwanted prescription medications, eliminating the chance of misuse or abuse. To date, more than 30,000 pouches have been distributed.

“This new center, the first of its kind in New Jersey south of Princeton, will help individuals take the first step on the difficult road to recovery,” said John DiAngelo, CEO of Inspira Health Network, in a statement.