Drug and Alcohol Statistics for Muncie, IN
Indiana ranks tenth among U.S. cities for drug and alcohol use. The number of people reporting drug and/or alcohol use between 2018 and 2019 is higher than the national average, and so are the rates of death from an overdose of one or more illicit or prescription drugs.
The rise in substance use and overdose deaths is driven by opioid drugs, including both prescription medications and illicit substances such as fentanyl and fentanyl analogs. Muncie’s Delaware County has higher rates of drug and alcohol use and overdose deaths than surrounding counties and the state as a whole.
Here are more recent statistics on drug and alcohol use in Muncie and Delaware County:
Drug overdose deaths in Indiana more than doubled between 2018 and 2020.
Benzodiazepines are the most common co-occurring drugs in opioid overdose deaths.
Delaware County’s rates of drug overdose deaths are twice as high as the state average.
The risk of death from opioid overdose in Indiana is twice as high for men as for women.
In 2020, opioid drugs accounted for more than 80% of overdose deaths in the state.
About 85% of those deaths involved fentanyl, a highly potent opioid painkiller, or illegal fentanyl analog drugs.
How to Pay for Substance Addiction Treatment in Muncie, 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
- City of Muncie. (n.d.). Welcome to the City of Muncie: The Capital of East Central Indiana.
- Kaiser Family Foundation. (2020). Mental health and Substance Use State Fact Sheets: Indiana.
- Addictions Coalition of Delaware County. Ball State University. (2021). Delaware County Substance Use Profile.
- Indiana State Department of Health. (2019). Drug Overdose Data Brief 2019.
