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Who oversees treatment
The Governor has designated the Mississippi Department of Mental Health to administer the state's substance use block grant, and the department runs the public substance use disorder system. It certifies community alcohol and drug service providers rather than licensing them.
Prescription monitoring
Mississippi's Prescription Monitoring Program is operated by the state Board of Pharmacy. Pharmacies report controlled substances dispensed to patients, and the data is available to authorized users.
Overdose Good Samaritan law
The Mississippi Medical Emergency Good Samaritan Act (Miss. Code 41-29-149.1) protects a person who seeks help in good faith for a drug overdose from arrest or prosecution for certain low-level possession and paraphernalia offenses discovered because of the emergency.
Court-ordered treatment
Mississippi has a court process for alcohol and drug commitment. An interested person files an affidavit with the chancery court after a community mental health center screening, and the court may order inpatient or outpatient treatment.
How the state treats gabapentin
The Mississippi Board of Pharmacy has designated gabapentin a drug of concern, so every gabapentin prescription that is dispensed must be reported to the Mississippi Prescription Monitoring Program (MSPMP).
Sources
- Bureau of Behavioral Health State Plan Administrative Filing (Mississippi DMH)
- Article XLIII, Prescription Monitoring Program (Mississippi Board of Pharmacy)
- Mississippi House Bill 692 (Good Samaritan Act and Overdose Prevention Act)
- Alcohol and Drug Commitment Guide (Mississippi DMH)
- The Script, Vol. 8 (Mississippi Board of Pharmacy newsletter)
Featured stimulant detox programs in Mississippi
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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 Mississippi what support they offer for sleep and mood, and how they hand you off to ongoing treatment.
Stimulant Detox by city in Mississippi
Smaller towns are covered on the page for their nearest larger city.
- Jackson
- Gulfport
- Hattiesburg
- Southaven
- Pascagoula
- Biloxi
- Tupelo
- Olive Branch
- Oxford
- Meridian
- Starkville
- Columbus
- Greenville
- Horn Lake
- Pearl
- Vicksburg
- Natchez
- Laurel
- Madison
- Clinton
- Brandon
- Ridgeland
- Greenwood
- Gautier
- Ocean Springs
- Picayune
- McComb
- Hernando
- Long Beach
- Clarksdale
- Yazoo City
- Corinth
- Cleveland
- Canton
- Bay St. Louis
- D'Iberville
- Moss Point
- Grenada
- Brookhaven
- Byram
- Petal
- West Point
Cost and coverage
The cost of treatment depends mostly on the level of care, how long you stay and your insurance. Residential care costs the most; outpatient therapy the least. Many programs on SAMHSA's directory accept private insurance, and some offer sliding-scale fees. See our insurance guides for details by carrier.
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