Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Rehabs in Utah

Like many other states, Utah struggles with an increasing number of prescription drug-related deaths. 23 people die every month in Utah from prescription drug overdoses.¹

Many of the drug-related deaths occur in people with chronic pain who misuse their prescribed pain medication. The majority of deaths from prescription pain medications involved oxycodone according to data from 2013-2015.¹

From 2007-2010, Utah received state funding to provide treatment and resources for the growing opiate problem. The state experienced significant decreases in opioid deaths during this period. Since the funding expired, opioid-related deaths have increased. By 2014, deaths from opioids had risen 27%.¹

• From 2000 to 2015, there was a nearly 400% increase in deaths in Utah related to the misuse of prescription drugs.¹
• Utah ranked 7th in the United States for drug poisoning deaths from 2013-2015.¹
• In Utah, from 2013-2015, drug poisoning deaths surpassed deaths from motor vehicle accidents, firearms, and falls.¹
• According to 2015 data, nearly 3% of Utah youth in grades 8, 10, and 12 had taken a prescription drug not prescribed to them within the last 30 days.²
• Other indicators of substance abuse in Utah—including alcohol use, heroin use and marijuana use—are below national averages.³

The total cost of drug addiction treatment in UT will vary depending on the type of program you enroll in. This includes inpatient or outpatient rehab programs. Things like the length of your stay, the amenities provided at the center and your insurance provider all can affect how much you’ll pay.

Payment options for substance abuse treatment in Utah include private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and tribunal funds. Some programs offer treatment free of charge for clients that cannot pay.⁴

Utah is home to 184 substance abuse treatment facilities which provide program options from regular outpatient to long-term residential treatment.⁴ Thirteen of Utah’s substance abuse facilities offer opioid treatment programs. The medication-assisted therapies available in the state include methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.⁴

Browse our directory to find a UT rehab center that’s right for you. You’ll find information such as staff profiles, types of therapies provided and ratings from previous patients.

• Alcoholics Anonymous: Utah Area 69 – Provides information about Alcoholics Anonymous and has a database of Utah Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
• LDS Addiction Recovery Program – Provides information for Latter-Day Saints (LDS) members on spirituality-based recovery. The site also offers a list of support groups and meetings in Utah and gives information for family members and spouses.
• Utah Division of Substance Abuse & Mental Health – Offers information about statewide recovery resources. There are links for treatment information, peer support, and events.
• Utah Narcotics Anonymous – Offers information on the state’s Narcotics Anonymous meetings and programs.
• Utah Department of Medicaid – Gives information on the federal-state health insurance program for low-income residents. It can help pay for substance abuse and mental health treatment.

Insurance Providers

Learn more about some addiction treatment insurance providers:

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

1. Utah Department of Health: Violence, Injury & Prevention Program. (2014). Prescription Drug Overdoses.
2. Utah Department of Health: Violence, Injury & Prevention Program. (2014). Prescription Drugs Overdoses in Teens and Young Adults.
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2017). Behavioral Health Barometer Utah, Volume 4.
4. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2015). National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS): 2015 State Profile – Utah.