Now accepting new clients across Iowa most insurance accepted.(319) 270-2890
One connected program for more than 30 substances, from those that need medically monitored detox through residential care and outpatient life, under a single clinical team.
Fentanyl, heroin, prescription painkillers, and more.
Cocaine, methamphetamine, and prescription stimulants.
Benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and sleep medications.
Psychedelics, PCP, ketamine, and MDMA.
Marijuana, synthetics, inhalants, and emerging substances.
Last Reviewed
July 2026
Substances treated One connected program for every substance in the directory below, from opioids to inhalants.
Beds in Cedar Rapids A full-continuum facility offering detox, residential, and outpatient care in one place.
Nursing and monitoring Around-the-clock medical supervision in medically monitored detox and residential care.
Is all it takes to start Our admissions team handles the details and moves you toward a bed as soon as one opens. Confidential from the first hello.
Substance abuse treatment is structured medical and clinical care that helps you stop using drugs or alcohol safely, address the reasons the substance took hold, and build the skills to stay in recovery. At Radix, that care is not one program, but a connected pathway.
For substances that cause physical withdrawal, treatment can begin with medically monitored detox and 24/7 nursing, so stopping is safe rather than dangerous. Stabilization comes first, then the deeper work begins.
Problematic use usually sits on top of something: anxiety, depression, PTSD, or trauma. Treating the substance while ignoring the cause is how relapse cycles start, so at Radix both are treated together in one integrated plan.
Cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing build the coping skills that willpower alone rarely provides. Because addiction changes how the brain handles reward and stress, structured therapy reaches what willpower alone cannot.
You enter at the level of care that matches your medical needs, and the same clinical team stays with you from detox through residential care and into outpatient life. NIDA’s Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment are clear that no single treatment is right for everyone, so every plan starts with a full substance abuse evaluation and is built around you.
If that includes you or your loved one, you are not an outlier, and you are not out of options.
Benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and sleep medications produce a withdrawal that can be medically dangerous, so treatment should always be supervised.
Marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids, and party drugs are easy to underestimate, but dependence is real and worth treating when use starts to run your life.
Every plan is delivered by licensed clinicians using therapies with strong evidence behind them. Cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing sit at the center, supported by relapse prevention, trauma-informed care, and daily group process. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grounds these behavioral approaches across its treatment guidance.
Where it is clinically appropriate, medication-assisted treatment is available for opioid use disorder using Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone), naltrexone, and acamprosate, always paired with therapy and never as a standalone. Medication supports the work of recovery; it does not replace it.
Many residents arrive with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or bipolar disorder underneath the substance use. Treating one while ignoring the other is how relapse cycles start, so at Radix a single clinical team treats both conditions in one integrated plan rather than referring you out.
Cost depends on your level of care, length of stay, and insurance coverage, so no honest center quotes one number for everyone. Most of our residents and Radix community members use in-network insurance benefits that cover a significant portion of treatment. The fastest way to a real answer is a free, confidential benefits verification: submit your insurance information and our admissions team confirms your exact coverage, usually the same day, with no commitment.
Send your insurance details through our confidential form and our admissions team confirms exactly what your plan covers, usually the same day, at no cost and with no obligation.
The substance changes the details, but the shape of recovery is consistent. The National Institute on Drug Abuse describes effective treatment as a connected continuum rather than a single stop, and that is exactly how Radix Recovery is built. You move through levels of care as you stabilize, and one clinical team stays with you the entire way. Where medication helps, such as Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone), naltrexone, and acamprosate for opioid use disorder, it is used as part of an evidence-based plan, alongside therapy and support that address the whole person.
All six levels of care one campus in Cedar Rapids, one clinical team.
Most clinical → Independent
Medically monitored withdrawal management for alcohol and opioids, with 24/7 nursing, typically for 3 to 7 days.
Structured, immersive care in our restored Higley Mansion facility, in 30, 60, or 90-day pathways, with integrated dual diagnosis treatment and around-the-clock support.
Four to eight hours of clinical programming daily with off-site living, a strong step down from residential as therapy gains traction.
Around three days per week, nine to twenty hours, built around work, school, and family so recovery fits into daily life.
Weekly therapy, relapse prevention, and medication management where appropriate, for as long as it helps.
Long-term connection to the alumni community, recovery events, and a team that stays reachable well after formal treatment ends.
Our facility sits in Cedar Rapids, and people come to us from every corner of the state. Our admissions team coordinates travel, family communication where you want it, and insurance verification for every Iowa community we serve.
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Move through the facility one room at a time, the living spaces, the gathering rooms, and the grounds where residents reconnect with themselves.
Radix is a listed treatment provider on Your Life Iowa, the official addiction-help resource run by the Iowa Department of Health & Human Services.
Across the Radix clinical leadership team, from the founding partners to the chief clinical officer.
Across client reviews of admissions, counseling, detox, and residential care.
The national standard for safety, treatment quality, and staff training in healthcare.
We treat more than 30 substances, including opioids like fentanyl and heroin, stimulants like meth and cocaine, benzodiazepines and other prescription drugs, hallucinogens, marijuana, inhalants, and emerging substances like xylazine and kratom. Every substance has a dedicated treatment page above, and every treatment plan begins with a full clinical evaluation so your care matches the substance and the person, not a template.
Cost varies with your level of care, length of stay, and insurance benefits. Most people at Radix Recovery use in-network insurance that covers a significant portion of treatment. Our admissions team verifies your exact benefits for free, usually the same day, so you know what your plan covers before you commit to anything.
Coverage depends on your specific plan and the level of care you need. The Affordable Care Act requires most insurance plans to include substance use disorder benefits, and many Iowa plans do. Call our admissions team at (319) 270-2890 or use our verify-insurance form and we will confirm exactly what your plan covers at no cost.
Substance abuse describes a harmful pattern of use: using more than intended, using in dangerous situations, or continuing despite consequences. Addiction, clinically called substance use disorder, is when that pattern becomes compulsive and the brain’s reward system adapts to depend on the substance. Abuse can often be interrupted early; addiction typically requires structured treatment. Both are treatable, and an evaluation tells you where you stand.
A substance abuse evaluation is a confidential clinical assessment covering your substance use history, medical needs, withdrawal risk, and mental health. At Radix Recovery it is the first step of admission and determines your recommended level of care, whether that is medical detox, residential treatment, or an outpatient program. It is free as part of our admissions process.
Detox typically takes 3 to 7 days. Residential treatment follows 30, 60, or 90-day pathways, and outpatient programs like PHP and IOP run for several weeks beyond that. Research compiled by NIDA associates longer engagement with better outcomes, which is why our continuum is designed to keep you connected to the same clinical team for as long as treatment helps.
Yes, in most cases. Once your clinical evaluation and insurance verification are complete, most admissions happen in less than 24 hours, and same-day admission is often possible when you call in the morning. Our admissions team coordinates everything, including travel logistics for residents coming from Des Moines, Iowa City, and across the state.
Dual diagnosis treatment addresses a substance use disorder and a co-occurring mental health condition, like anxiety, depression, PTSD, or bipolar disorder, at the same time with one integrated plan. At Radix Recovery the same clinical team treats both conditions rather than referring you elsewhere, because treating one while ignoring the other is how relapse cycles start.
Yes. We encourage families to see where their loved one will live and heal. You can schedule an in-person tour of our Cedar Rapids facility through our admissions team, or take the 3D virtual tour on our website right now. Seeing the environment often makes the decision to get help feel real and safe.
One phone call gets you a confidential evaluation, an insurance check, and a clear plan, often within the same day. Whatever the substance and however long it has had a hold, recovery starts the moment you reach out.