Ambien & Sleeping Pill Rehab in Virginia

Treatment rules and programs in Virginia

Who oversees treatment

The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) oversees licensing and regulatory compliance for substance use treatment providers in the state.

Prescription monitoring

Virginia's Prescription Monitoring Program is run by the Department of Health Professions. It is a statewide database of dispensed controlled substances that providers use to guide prescribing and dispensing decisions.

Public coverage for treatment

Virginia Medicaid, run by the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), covers substance use treatment through its Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS) benefit. ARTS includes community-based services, inpatient detox, and residential treatment.

Overdose Good Samaritan law

Virginia Code 18.2-251.03 protects a person who in good faith seeks emergency medical help for an overdose, or gives aid to someone else, from arrest and prosecution for certain offenses such as simple possession. Conditions apply, such as staying at the scene until police respond.

How the state treats gabapentin

Virginia lists gabapentin among the central nervous system depressants in Schedule V of its Drug Control Act, so it is a controlled substance under state law (Va. Code § 54.1-3454).

Featured sleeping pill treatment programs in Virginia

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 sleeping pill rehab looks like

Treatment for Ambien and other sleeping pill dependence usually combines a gradual taper with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, which teaches the brain to sleep without medication. Programs also treat the anxiety, depression or pain that often sit underneath sleep problems.

The programs on this page report psychiatric medication management. Ask each program near Virginia how it handles tapering.

Ambien & Sleeping Pill Rehab by city in Virginia

• Virginia Beach
• Richmond
• Chesapeake
• Norfolk
• Arlington
• Roanoke
• Newport News
• Fredericksburg
• Alexandria
• Hampton
• Lynchburg
• Charlottesville
• Portsmouth
• Suffolk
• Blacksburg
• Williamsburg
• Winchester
• Centreville
• Dale City
• Harrisonburg
• Reston
• Staunton
• Leesburg
• Ashburn
• Tuckahoe
• McLean
• Danville
• Lake Ridge
• Annandale
• Burke
• Linton Hall
• Manassas
• Mechanicsville
• Oakton
• Fair Oaks
• Springfield
• Martinsville
• South Riding
• Petersburg
• Sterling
• West Falls Church
• Short Pump
• Cave Spring
• Salem
• Herndon
• Chantilly
• Woodlawn
• Tysons
• West Springfield
• Bailey's Crossroads
• Fairfax
• Lincolnia
• Waynesboro
• Hopewell
• Christiansburg
• Rose Hill
• Chester
• McNair
• Brambleton
• Montclair
• Lorton
• Culpeper
• Neabsco
• Cherry Hill
• Meadowbrook
• Franconia
• Front Royal
• Sudley
• Franklin Farm
• Merrifield
• Idylwood
• Radford
• Bon Air
• Burke Centre
• Buckhall
• Laurel
• Kingstowne
• Manassas Park
• Colonial Heights
• Gainesville
• Hybla Valley
• Fort Hunt
• Bristol
• Bull Run
• Groveton
• Vienna
• Highland Springs
• Wolf Trap
• Purcellville
• East Highland Park
• Glen Allen
• Pulaski
• Great Falls
• Falls Church
• Hollins
• Kings Park West
• Stone Ridge
• Brandermill
• Broadlands
• Huntington
• Timberlake
• Newington
• Mount Vernon
• Sugarland Run
• Lakeside
• Newington Forest
• Lansdowne
• Poquoson
• Fairfax Station
• Madison Heights
• Dranesville
• Wakefield
• Cascades
• Manchester
• Lake Monticello
• Lowes Island
• Forest
• Smithfield
• Wyndham
• Norton
• New Baltimore
• Warrenton
• Gloucester Point
• Lake Barcroft
• George Mason
• Countryside
• Yorkshire
• Stuarts Draft
• Lexington
• Independent Hill
• Dunn Loring
• Woodburn
• Triangle
• Innsbrook
• Seven Corners
• Dumbarton
• Greenbriar
• Fishersville
• Richlands
• Farmville
• Franklin
• University of Virginia
• Lake of the Woods
• Fair Lakes
• Long Branch
• Floris
• Rockwood
• Vinton
• Hollymead
• Loudoun Valley Estates
• Laurel Hill
• Fort Belvoir
• Wytheville
• Ashland
• Abingdon
• Covington
• South Boston
• Collinsville
• Montrose
• Big Stone Gap
• Marion
• Mantua
• Strasburg
• North Springfield
• Bedford
• Woodstock
• Sandston
• Crozet
• Woodlake
• Bellwood
• Broadway
• Potomac Mills
• Belle Haven
• Belmont
• Buena Vista
• Emporia
• Carrollton
• Galax
• South Run
• Pimmit Hills
• Bridgewater
• Aquia Harbour
• Bensley
• Rocky Mount
• Dumfries
• Chamberlayne
• Massanetta Springs
• Fort Lee
• Crosspointe
• Dulles Town Center
• Orange
• Ettrick
• Kings Park
• Quantico Base

Paying for treatment

Most private health insurance plans cover addiction treatment, including detox, residential care and outpatient programs, though what is covered depends on your plan and whether the program is in network. Many programs also offer sliding-scale fees or take self-pay. Ask about prior authorization before you go, and see our insurance guides.

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