Hammond Drug and Alcohol Stats
Below are relevant stats related to drug and alcohol abuse as well as overdoses in Hammond and Lake County:1,2
60% of drug overdose deaths in 2016 involved an unspecified substance while 50% were due to opioids
In 2019, there were 94 drug-related fatalities in the county, the majority of which were white residents, followed by Black then Hispanic
Naloxone (Narcan) was used in 36 of the overdose cases
63% of the overdose deaths involved fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid
23% of overdose fatalities were due to alcohol poisoning
How to Pay for Substance Addiction Treatment in Hammond, Indiana
Private Insurance
Every insurance provider is required by law to cover substance abuse and mental health treatment services, to some extent. Indiana residents must contact their provider to learn more about specific coverage, including deductibles and copays.
Indiana Medicaid
Indiana Medicaid consists of multiple programs. Each program serves a different population, but the common theme is to provide services for low-income or under-resourced Indiana residents, including rehab treatment. The programs include:4
- Healthy Indiana Plan
- Hoosier Care Connect
- Hoosier Healthwise
- HoosierRx
- Medicare Savings Program
- Pharmacy Benefits
- Traditional Medicaid
- Indiana Medicaid Covered Services
Indiana Medicare
Indiana Medicare is a government program that provides health-cost coverage for residents who are over age 65 or have certain disabilities. Indiana residents can use Medicare to pay for drug addiction treatment services, including rehab. However, not all rehab facilities accept this form of payment.
Sliding Scale Rehabs
Some rehab programs in Indiana charge for treatment on a sliding scale, meaning participants only pay what they can afford based on income. These sliding-scale options are not always widely advertised, so Indiana residents should ask if they are available.
TRICARE in Indiana
Indiana TRICARE (North region) is a government program providing health insurance coverage to U.S. Armed Forces military personnel, veterans, and their dependents. This coverage includes addiction treatment services, such as rehab.
IHS-Funded Drug Rehabs
Indian Health Service (HIS) is a program that provides free addiction treatment to Indigenous people and Alaskan Natives. These Indiana residents can obtain free treatment even if other coverage is available.
Resources
- Indiana State Department of Health. (n.d.). 2016 Fatal Drug Overdose Demographics.
- Lake County Coroner’s Office. (n.d.). 2019 Lake County Coroner’s Office Annual Report: 2019 Drug-Related Deaths.