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Drug & Alcohol Detox Centers in Georgia

There are 72 medical detox centers in Georgia that specialize in helping people struggling with substance use disorders. 19 provide inpatient services. 59 offer outpatient treatment programs in Georgia. Search for a detox program by major city: Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, or Savannah.

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119 Sycamore Drive, Athens, GA, 30606
Payment info:
Cash or self-payment, Federal or any government funding for substance use programs, Medicare, Medicaid
  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Gay & Lesbian
  • Methadone treatment services for opiate dependency
  • Buprenorphine treatment for opioid substance abuse
  • Does not provide alcohol addiction treatment plans
3430 Highway 20, Conyers, GA, 30012
Payment info:
Cash or self-payment, Federal or any government funding for substance use programs, Medicare, Medicaid
  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Gay & Lesbian
  • Methadone treatment services for opiate dependency
  • Buprenorphine treatment for opioid substance abuse
  • Does not provide alcohol addiction treatment plans
1116 East Ponce De Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA, 30030
Payment info:
Cash or self-payment, Federal or any government funding for substance use programs, Medicare, Medicaid
  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Gay & Lesbian
  • Methadone treatment services for opiate dependency
  • Buprenorphine treatment for opioid substance abuse
  • Does not provide alcohol addiction treatment plans
5454 Yorktowne Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30349
Payment info:
Cash or self-payment, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Medicare, Military insurance (e.g.=> TRICARE)
  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Seniors or older adults
  • Buprenorphine treatment for opioid substance abuse
  • Naltrexone treatments for substance use disorder
  • Accepts clients using medication for alcohol addiction prescribed from other rehab centers
401 Old Albany Road, Thomasville, GA, 31799
Payment info:
Cash or self-payment, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Medicare, Medicaid, Military insurance (e.g.=> TRICARE)
  • Medication assisted treatment for drug addiction only
151 Renaissance Parkway, Atlanta, GA, 30308
Payment info:
State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Payment assistance (check with facility for details), Federal or any government funding for substance use programs, Medicaid
  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Buprenorphine treatment for opioid substance abuse
  • Naltrexone treatments for substance use disorder
102 Oglethorpe Professional Court, Savannah, GA, 31406
Payment info:
Cash or self-payment
  • Buprenorphine treatment for opioid substance abuse
  • Naltrexone treatments for substance use disorder
1175 Mitchell Bridge Road, Athens, GA, 30606
Payment info:
Cash or self-payment, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Gay & Lesbian
  • Seniors or older adults
  • Buprenorphine treatment for opioid substance abuse
  • Naltrexone treatments for substance use disorder
  • No formal relationship with prescribing entity
  • Accepts clients using medication for alcohol addiction prescribed from other rehab centers
1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA, 30033
Payment info:
Cash or self-payment, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Federal or any government funding for substance use programs, Medicare, Medicaid, Military insurance (e.g.=> TRICARE)
  • Methadone treatment services for opiate dependency
  • Buprenorphine treatment for opioid substance abuse
  • Naltrexone treatments for substance use disorder
  • Medications prescribed through outside addiction treatment program
4175 Tanners Creek Drive, Flowery Branch, GA, 30542
Payment info:
Cash or self-payment, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Federal or any government funding for substance use programs, Medicare, Medicaid, Military insurance (e.g.=> TRICARE)
  • Buprenorphine treatment for opioid substance abuse
  • Naltrexone treatments for substance use disorder
  • Medications prescribed through outside addiction treatment program
2357 Tobacco Road, Augusta, GA, 30906
Payment info:
Cash or self-payment, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Medicaid
  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Gay & Lesbian
  • Seniors or older adults
  • Methadone treatment services for opiate dependency
  • Buprenorphine treatment for opioid substance abuse
  • Does not provide alcohol addiction treatment plans
2607 Ledo Road, Albany, GA, 31707
Payment info:
Cash or self-payment, Medicare, Medicaid
  • Adult women
  • Methadone treatment services for opiate dependency
  • Buprenorphine treatment for opioid substance abuse
  • Does not provide alcohol addiction treatment plans

Drug & Alcohol Detoxification Facilities in Georgia

Georgia is rapidly becoming a hub for addiction treatment and recovery in the Southeast. There are many high-quality detox facilities across the state. Most of these detox programs are in the northern and southeastern parts of the state. Central and southern Georgia have very few, if any, detox or substance abuse treatment facilities. That being said, the areas around Atlanta, Columbus, Savannah, and Augusta have a wide range of high-quality treatment providers.

The large number of treatment centers in Georgia is a good thing but it also presents its own challenges. With so many choices, which one should you choose? Well, this depends on the substance and the situation someone is in. Depending on the substance someone used it may be necessary to enter a medical detox. This is often the case with alcohol and certain prescription drugs. Detox from other drugs such as methamphetamine may be better undertaken at a detox program with inpatient treatment. Once detox is completed it is often recommended to get aftercare. There are many sober living or residential treatment programs in Georgia that can provide continuing care. The northern half of Georgia has an especially diverse selection of treatment options.

Dual diagnosis mental health issues commonly occur alongside substance abuse. A recent study by Mental Health America provides a comprehensive picture of mental health across the country. Georgia ranked dead last regarding access to mental healthcare in the country. The state also ranked in 4th place for the prevalence of mental illness. Georgia also ranked poorly for young adult and adolescent mental health issues at 23rd place.

Even though Georgia is in bad shape for mental healthcare overall, there are 166 SAMHSA-approved dual diagnosis rehab programs in the state of Georgia. There are treatment plans for any combination of issues that someone may face. If you or a loved one is struggling with substance abuse or co-occurring disorders there is help available.

Drug Abuse in Georgia

Georgia has been in the midst of the opioid epidemic for nearly 2 decades now. The Atlanta area is rife with opioids along with many other types of drugs. Between February and May of 2017, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation found over 50 overdose deaths involving an opioid mixture known as grey death. This mix is usually heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, and U-47700. The samples of grey death found in Georgia also contained other fentanyl analogs such as butyryl fentanyl and acryl fentanyl. The presence of fentanyl and fentanyl analogs in Georgia has been steadily increasing in recent years. One of the largest DEA fentanyl seizures ever occurred in Bartow County, Georgia. This is just north of Atlanta where 40 kilograms of fentanyl were seized from the bed of a truck in 2017.

The presence of counterfeit prescription opioids has been on the rise in Georgia as well. As of 2016, Georgia ranked in 5th place for the most hydrocodone or oxycodone overdose deaths out of all states. In June 2017 over 24 people were admitted to a hospital ER in Macon. They had taken counterfeit Percocet pills that contained cyclopropyl fentanyl and U-47700. These are some of the compounds found in grey death. This incident shows that these dangerous drugs can be in all kinds of different substances.

Aside from opioids, cocaine drug seizures have also been on the rise. In December 2017, a shipment that was bound for Atlanta was stopped in Texas. Upon investigation, it was found to contain 58.5 kilograms of cocaine. Methamphetamine use has been on the rise as well. In June of 2017, two meth labs were discovered in Georgia. They contained a combined total of 300 pounds of dry crystal meth and 219 pounds of crystal meth in solution. While drugs are rampant across the state, the detox and recovery community is vibrant. There are dozens of detox and treatment centers across the state. Entering detox is a crucial first step toward recovery, and there are many opportunities for help across Georgia.

Georgia Addiction & Detox Statistics

  • Underage alcohol consumption has been a major ongoing issue for the state of Georgia. In 2011, 35% of Georgia high school students reported drinking alcohol within the past month.
  • In 2013, the state paid approximately $1.2 billion due to the prevalence of underage drinking. Of that $1.2 billion, only $30.8 million was for actual treatment for underage youths.
  • Surveys show that 6.5% of the Georgia population has used illicit drugs over the course of the past month. This is slightly lower than the national average of 8.82%.
  • Other than marijuana, the use of illicit drugs in Georgia is lower than the national average at 3.07 percent compared to 3.58 percent, respectively.
  • Rates of deaths from drug overdoses are lower in Georgia than the national average. The Georgia overdose death rate is 10.2 per 100,000 people compared to 12.7 per 100,000 nationally.
  • Georgia is experiencing a major heroin spike like the rest of the United States. Aside from heroin and alcohol, the most commonly abused substance in Georgia is cocaine. About 2.1 percent of Georgia residents have used cocaine in the past year, which is higher than most other states.

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STATE Detox Resources

  • The Georgia Council on Substance Abuseis a non-profit recovery community organization (RCO). It is made up of volunteers and professionals who want to reduce the effects of substance abuse in Georgia. They act as the statewide group for over 30 other local RCO's throughout the state.
  • The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia ensures quality standards in addiction treatment. They do this by managing the certification of treatment providers throughout the state of Georgia.
  • The Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, or RCA, is an organization that seeks to provide addiction treatment services, advocacy, and education to Atlanta-area residents in need.
  • The Recovery Consultants of Atlanta is an organization that seeks to support recovery. They provide addiction treatment services, advocacy, and education to Atlanta-area residents in need.
  • The Georgia Meth Project is a statewide organization for crystal meth prevention. They seek to reduce the effects of crystal methamphetamine use in Georgia. They achieve this through public service messaging, public policy, and community outreach.
  • Georgia Overdose Prevention is an overdose prevention organization. They have naloxone training classes, a naloxone finder, and provide information about what to do if someone is experiencing an overdose.
  • Stop RX Abuse in Georgia is a prescription drug abuse prevention organization. They provide a directory of safe prescription drug drop boxes all over Georgia.
  • The Georgia Prevention Project is an advocacy and awareness organization. They work to reduce the damage substance abuse is causing throughout the state. They do this through awareness and spreading information about the risks of substance abuse.

Georgia Addiction Facts

  • Underage alcohol consumption has been a major ongoing issue for the state of Georgia. According to surveys, about 35 percent of Georgia high school students have consumed alcohol over the course of the past month. In 2013, the state paid approximately $1.2 billion due to the prevalence of underage drinking. Of that $1.2 billion, only $30.8 million was for actual treatment for underage youths.
  • Surveys show that more than seven percent of the Georgia population has used illicit drugs over the course of the past month; however, this is slightly lower than the national average of just over eight percent.

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