Georgia is home to more than 10,799,566 people, not an insignificant number of which suffer from substance use and addiction.1,2 Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 2,117 Georgians lost their lives to a drug-related overdose in the last year.2 Of all Georgia adults over the age of 18, 10.4% reported illicit drug use in the past month, and 21.1% reported binge drinking in the past month.3
These stats show that if you are struggling with addiction or substance use, you are not alone. Getting help is one of the best ways that you can overcome your addiction.
Rehab can be expensive, but your health insurance may offset some of the costs of treatment. An Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Georgia health insurance plan may cover at least some of the cost of detox, inpatient or outpatient rehab, or more long-term residential treatment programs.