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Help that starts where you are
Worried about someone you love
- You can’t force an adult into treatment, but you can have a list ready for the moment they say yes.
- Keep Narcan in the house if opioids are involved.
- Al-Anon and Nar-Anon are free meetings for family.
Teens and young adults
- Look for “Program for teens” or “young adults” on a listing.
- In Ohio, teens can agree to some addiction treatment on their own. Rules differ by state, so ask the program.
- 988 takes calls and texts from teens too.
Pregnant or a new mom
- Programs that take federal treatment money must give pregnant women priority for admission.
- Medication like buprenorphine or methadone is recommended in pregnancy for opioid use. Ask your doctor.
- Look for “Program for pregnant & new moms.”
Veterans
- Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988, then press 1.
- VA clinics offer outpatient treatment and medication. Search near you.
- Look for “Program for veterans.”
Leaving jail or prison
- Tolerance drops fast inside. The first weeks out carry the highest overdose risk. Carry Narcan.
- Ask before release about restarting Medicaid and medication.
- Some programs serve people coming from court or jail. Call and ask.
Without insurance
- Many places charge by what you can pay.
- State and federal money pays for treatment at a lot of programs.
- You may qualify for Medicaid right now.