Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Rehabs in Arkansas

According to recent statistics, Arkansas youth and adults tend to have lower rates of heavy drinking, current alcohol use, alcohol dependence, and binge drinking compared to the national average.^5,6 However, rates of cigarette smoking, methamphetamine use, and inhalant use are above national rates. The state set up the Tobacco Quitline to help people who want to stop smoking.

Arkansas established a prescription drug monitoring program in 2011 to track the prescription and dispensing of prescription medications. However, the program is voluntary. A doctor cannot see what other doctors are prescribing, and the state cannot give feedback to doctors about their prescribing practices.^1,2

Arkansas has 69 outpatient programs, 22 residential programs, and 6 hospital inpatient programs. 90% accept cash or self-payment, 73% accept private health insurance, 29% accept Medicare, 29% accept Medicaid, 58% accept federal military insurance, and 59% offer a sliding scale fee.⁷

• Arkansas is one of the top 10 states with the most methamphetamine use and arrests. Both heroin and methamphetamine use rates for the state’s high school seniors are higher than the national average. In 2013 there was an increase in methamphetamine treatment admissions compared to 2011.^3,4
• The percentage of students using inhalants is higher than the national rate. In 2015, 10% of Arkansas high school students reported that they used inhalants at least once, compared to 7% of students nationwide.⁵
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that in 2013 the death rate in Arkansas from opioid poisoning, including overdoses, was about 3.6 per 100,000 people, or about 108 people. Arkansas is slightly below the average in prescription opioid overdoses compared to other states.²

The cost of drug rehab varies based on a number of factors, including location, type of treatment, luxury vs. standard treatment, amenities offered, and length of stay. Whether or not you have insurance, you still might be wondering how you are going to cover the cost of treatment. Luckily, there are several ways you can approach financing. For example, you could consider:

• Taking out a personal loan.
• Applying for a healthcare loan.
• Applying for a credit card.
• Asking friends and family for financial assistance.
• Launching a crowdfunding campaign.
• Paying out of pocket.
• Selling valuable items such as a car or jewelry in order to come up with the funds.

Depending on your situation and the severity of your addiction, you might begin treatment with detox to rid your body of the directly harmful influence of drugs or alcohol. Once you are stabilized, you will be referred to the most appropriate next step in treatment—either an inpatient or outpatient program. Inpatient treatment provides a more intense level of care and allows you to live at the facility for 30 to 90 days while engaging in treatment services like group counseling, individual therapy, and relapse prevention classes.

Outpatient treatment is generally a sound treatment option for people with less severe addictions that don’t require around-the-clock care. Outpatient also offers a more flexible schedule- allowing you to live your life outside of rehab and visit the facility regularly for group therapy sessions and other treatment services. At any point during your treatment journey you can join a 12-step program in your area. There are numerous groups throughout the state that offer meetings where you can meet other sober individuals who are going through recovery.

• Arkansas Crisis Center: This hotline helps people with a range of issues including depression, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, loneliness, HIV/AIDS, and many more. Its hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., 7 days a week.
• Tobacco Quitline: This confidential service is available 24 hours a day. It connects you to Quit Coaches and has a free text messaging program and smartphone app. You can also receive free nicotine replacement therapy.
• List of substance abuse treatment providers: The Arkansas Department of Human Services created a list of licensed providers in the state that’s broken down by county.
• Alcoholics Anonymous meetings – a list of meetings in the state
• Narcotics Anonymous meetings – a list of Narcotics Anonymous meetings throughout the state

You can contact American Addiction Centers (AAC) for free at to help you find the treatment you need. There are also free alcohol abuse and drug addiction hotline numbers you can call.

Insurance Providers

Learn more about some addiction treatment insurance providers:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cigna
• Aetna
• Ambetter
• Kaiser Permanente
• Humana
• UnitedHealthcare

Helpful Treatment Resources

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1. Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. (2015). Prevention of Opioid Pain Reliever Misuse in Arkansas.
2. Arkansas News. (2016). Doctor warns of epidemic of opioid addiction in Arkansas.
3. Jordan, K. (2014). Arkansas Among Top 10 States With Most Meth Arrests. The Arkansas Traveler.
4. Arkansas State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup. (2015). Arkansas Epidemiological State Profile of Substance Abuse.
5. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Adolescent Health. (2017). Arkansas Adolescent Substance Abuse Facts.
6. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2015). Behavioral Health Barometer: Arkansas, 2015.
7. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2015). National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS): 2015 State Profile – Arkansas.