Ambien & Sleeping Pill Detox in Alabama

Treatment rules and programs in Alabama

Who oversees treatment

The Alabama Department of Mental Health regulates the state's public substance use services system and certifies treatment providers; it contracts with community organizations to deliver outpatient and residential care rather than running programs itself.

Prescription monitoring

Alabama's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program is run by the Alabama Department of Public Health's Pharmacy Division under Code of Alabama 1975, section 20-2-210 and following. It collects dispensing records for Schedule II-V controlled substances so prescribers and pharmacists can see a patient's controlled-substance history.

Overdose Good Samaritan law

Alabama law gives civil and criminal immunity to a person who, in good faith and with reasonable care, gives an opioid antagonist such as naloxone to someone who appears to be having an opioid overdose, and to the prescribers and dispensers involved. The Alabama Department of Mental Health calls the 2015 law that created these protections the Good Samaritan Law.

How the state treats gabapentin

Alabama treats gabapentin as a controlled substance, classing it in Schedule V under state rules. The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners notified licensees of the change to Schedule V.

Featured medically managed detox programs in Alabama

What to know about Ambien and sleeping pills

Ambien (zolpidem), Lunesta (eszopiclone) and Sonata (zaleplon) are prescription sleep medications often called z-drugs. They are Schedule IV controlled substances. The FDA requires a boxed warning about complex sleep behaviors, such as sleep-walking and sleep-driving, which can cause serious injuries.

Long-term or high-dose use can lead to tolerance and dependence. Stopping suddenly can cause rebound insomnia and anxiety, so a gradual, supervised taper is safest. Read our Ambien addiction guide.

What medically managed detox involves

Sedative withdrawal can range from a few bad nights to dangerous symptoms after heavy use. Medically managed detox keeps doctors and nurses on hand, uses a gradual taper, and treats anxiety and sleeplessness along the way.

Ambien & Sleeping Pill Detox by city in Alabama

Smaller towns are covered on the page for their nearest larger city.

• Birmingham
• Huntsville
• Mobile
• Montgomery
• Tuscaloosa
• Auburn
• Hoover
• Florence
• Anniston
• Dothan
• Daphne
• Decatur
• Gadsden
• Madison
• Enterprise
• Albertville
• Foley
• Phenix City
• Prattville
• Vestavia Hills
• Alabaster
• Athens
• Opelika
• Bessemer
• Northport
• Homewood
• Pelham
• Fairhope
• Trussville
• Prichard
• Oxford
• Mountain Brook
• Valley
• Helena
• Cullman
• Selma
• Troy
• Tillmans Corner
• Sylacauga
• Center Point
• Millbrook
• Talladega
• Hueytown
• Calera
• Saraland
• Muscle Shoals
• Hartselle
• Scottsboro
• Alexander City
• Ozark
• Gardendale
• Chelsea
• Fort Payne
• Pell City
• Jasper
• Moody
• Irondale
• Gulf Shores
• Jacksonville
• Leeds
• Eufaula
• Saks
• Fairfield
• Pike Road

Will insurance cover it?

Coverage varies, but most commercial plans pay for some level of addiction treatment when it is medically necessary. Check whether the program is in network, whether you need pre-approval, and how many days of residential care your plan allows. Our insurance guides cover major carriers.

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