Stimulant Detox in Georgia

Treatment rules and programs in Georgia

Who oversees treatment

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) licenses Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Programs and Narcotic Treatment Programs, a duty that moved to it from the Department of Community Health. Its Office of Addictive Diseases also funds substance use treatment providers.

Prescription monitoring

The Georgia Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, run by the Georgia Department of Public Health, collects reports on dispensed controlled substance prescriptions to help reduce duplicative prescribing and overprescribing. Management of the program moved there from the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency.

Overdose Good Samaritan law

Georgia's 9-1-1 Medical Amnesty law (O.C.G.A. 16-13-5) protects a person who in good faith seeks medical help for an overdose, for themselves or someone else, from arrest and prosecution for certain minor drug possession offenses when the evidence comes solely from seeking help. It also covers some probation, parole and protective order violations tied to those offenses.

Featured stimulant detox programs in Georgia

What to know about prescription stimulants

Prescription stimulants include amphetamines such as Adderall, Vyvanse and Dexedrine, and methylphenidate products such as Ritalin and Concerta. They are Schedule II controlled substances. Taken as prescribed they help many people with ADHD; misused, they can lead to dependence, sleep problems, anxiety and heart strain.

Treatment for stimulant addiction centers on behavioral approaches, with contingency management having some of the strongest evidence. Learn how stimulant addiction is treated.

What stimulant detox involves

Stimulant detox is supportive care during the crash: sleep, meals, fluids and monitoring of mood. Many people can detox from prescription stimulants in an outpatient setting with regular check-ins, while residential or hospital detox suits people with severe depression, heavy use of several substances or medical problems.

Ask programs near Georgia what support they offer for sleep and mood, and how they hand you off to ongoing treatment.

Stimulant Detox by city in Georgia

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

• Atlanta
• Augusta
• Savannah
• Columbus
• Gainesville
• Warner Robins
• Macon
• Athens
• Sandy Springs
• South Fulton
• Roswell
• Albany
• Dalton
• Johns Creek
• Valdosta
• Alpharetta
• Rome
• Marietta
• Cartersville
• Smyrna
• Brookhaven
• Stonecrest
• Brunswick
• Hinesville
• Dunwoody
• Winder
• Carrollton
• Peachtree Corners
• Statesboro
• Newnan
• Mableton
• Milton
• St. Marys
• Evans
• Tucker
• Peachtree City
• LaGrange
• East Point
• Martinez
• Calhoun
• Kennesaw
• Douglasville
• Woodstock
• Redan
• Milledgeville
• Lawrenceville
• Canton
• Chamblee
• Stockbridge
• Duluth
• McDonough
• Decatur
• Pooler
• Sugar Hill
• Tifton
• Thomasville
• Candler-McAfee
• Waycross
• Acworth
• Griffin
• Union City
• Cornelia
• Suwanee
• Dublin
• Snellville
• Forest Park
• Moultrie
• Lithia Springs
• North Druid Hills
• Fayetteville
• Kingsland
• Perry
• Americus
• Fairburn
• North Decatur
• Norcross
• Monroe
• Conyers
• Villa Rica
• Wilmington Island
• Powder Springs
• Riverdale
• Buford
• Holly Springs
• Belvedere Park
• College Park
• Grovetown
• St. Simons
• Douglas
• Covington
• Rincon
• Dallas
• Richmond Hill
• Thomaston
• Mountain Park
• Vidalia
• Jefferson
• Braselton
• Georgetown
• Vinings
• Loganville
• Cedartown
• Lilburn
• Clarkston
• Jesup
• Bainbridge
• Folkston
• Cordele
• Scottdale
• Fitzgerald
• Cusseta
• Panthersville
• Toccoa
• Summerville
• Doraville

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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