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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.
Sources
- Substance Abuse Treatment Services - Alabama Department of Mental Health
- Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Home - Alabama Department of Public Health
- Standing Order for Naloxone - Alabama Department of Mental Health
- Volume 34 Number 3 | 2019 | Alabama Board of Medical Examiners & Medical Licensure Commission
Featured stimulant detox programs in Alabama
Genesis Medical Detox of the Shoals — Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Stimulant detoxChilton County Treatment Center
Stimulant detoxStimulant programKolbe Clinic – Chelsea
Stimulant detoxShelby County Treatment Center
Stimulant detoxStimulant programNew Outlook Detox
Stimulant detoxClearview Acute Detox Center
Stimulant detoxKolbe Clinic – Tuscaloosa
Stimulant detoxKolbe Clinic – Birmingham
Stimulant detoxWellStone Inc
Stimulant detoxSedative careKolbe Clinic – Tallassee
Stimulant detoxWhat to know about prescription stimulants
Vyvanse, Ritalin and Concerta are sometimes seen as safer than Adderall, but all prescription stimulants carry a risk of misuse and addiction. Snorting or injecting pills, or taking far more than prescribed, raises the danger.
Stopping after heavy use brings a withdrawal period of fatigue, increased sleep, appetite changes and low mood. Our stimulant withdrawal guide explains what to expect.
What stimulant detox involves
The first week off stimulants is usually the hardest, with fatigue, hunger, poor concentration and low mood, followed by weeks of cravings that come and go. Detox programs keep you safe and comfortable and plan what comes next.
Stimulant 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
Insurance and cost
Federal parity rules generally require health plans that cover substance use treatment to cover it on terms comparable to other medical care. Your actual cost depends on your plan, deductible and the program's network status, so verify benefits first. Our insurance guides explain how major carriers handle prescription drug rehab.
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