Bossier City Louisiana Drug Alcohol Rehab

Alcohol & Drug Rehabs in Bossier City, Louisiana

Bossier City, LA is located in Bossier Parish, not far from the Texas state line. It’s a suburb of Shreveport, one of the largest cities in the state of Louisiana. The Barksdale Air Force Base is nearby, and Louisiana Tech University has a campus in the Bossier City/Shreveport area. The city sits on the Red River and the Red River National Wildlife Refuge is just outside the city limits. Bossier City has experienced the effects of the nationwide opioid epidemic. There was a 23% increase in opioid-related ER visits in Bossier Parish between 2017 and 2018.1 Alcohol misuse is also a problem in Bossier Parish, with 22% of traffic fatalities involving alcohol.2 If you are looking for alcohol or drug rehab in Bossier City, LA, or the greater Shreveport area, you have a variety of choices, including inpatient, outpatient, methadone clinics, and treatment centers that accept private insurance, military insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare.
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Substance Abuse Statistics for Bossier City, LA

Drug and alcohol misuse in Bossier City and Bossier Parish has led to health problems and death for residents of the area. Some facts about drug and alcohol use in Bossier Parish include:1,2

Levels of Substance Abuse Care

Compare various levels of substance abuse treatment, such as inpatient, outpatient, and more.

Drug Detox

Professional drug detox helps alleviate withdrawal symptoms and keep you safe and comfortable while substances leave your body.

Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab

You live at the treatment facility for the duration of the program, ranging from 30 to 90 days, providing you with a high level of care and support.

Partial hospitalization programs (PHPs)

Also known as day treatment programs, PHPs offer a high level of care while allowing you to live at home.

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs)

IOPs involve attending treatment for a few hours each day for between three and five days per week. This option offers more flexibility than a PHP.

Standard Outpatient

The least intensive but most flexible option, standard outpatient, involves a low frequency of therapy throughout the week, which may be best for someone with a mild addiction and strong support system.

Aftercare

Recovery is a lifelong process that doesn’t end when you leave rehab. After rehab, you should receive ongoing support that works for you, such as support group meetings or family therapy.


Cost shouldn’t be a barrier to getting the treatment you need to recover from drug and alcohol addiction. There are many options for reducing the cost of care.

Private Insurance

Health insurance providers are required to cover addiction treatment services to the extent they cover medical and surgical care. As such, your plan should provide at least partial, if not full, coverage for rehab.

Louisiana Medicaid

Louisiana Medicaid is a government health insurance program providing coverage to low-income individuals and families, and you can use it to pay for drug and alcohol rehab.

Louisiana Medicare

Louisiana Medicare is a federal health insurance program providing coverage for people 65 and over as well as those with end-stage renal disease. It covers substance abuse treatment services, including hospital and inpatient stays, outpatient rehab, and addiction treatment medications.

Sliding Scale Rehabs

These rehab centers are able to offer discounted drug abuse treatment depending on a person’s income and financial situation.

TRICARE in Louisiana

TRICARE provides health insurance coverage for those in the military, veterans, and dependents. This government program covers the cost of drug and alcohol treatment services.

IHS-Funded Drug Rehabs

The Indian Health Service is a federal health program for Indigenous people in the U.S. that provides mental health, medical, and addiction treatment. Rehab centers funded by the IHS provide no-cost treatment to Native peoples.

Getting to and Around Bossier City, LA

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Here are some travel tips for anyone attending drug or alcohol rehab in Bossier City, LA, or those visiting a loved one attending treatment there:

  • The Shreveport Airport is the closest airport to Bossier City, only seven miles away.
  • You can get to Bossier city by car using Interstate 20 or US Route 71.
  • There are bus services throughout Bossier City and Shreveport. Buses do not currently require payment; the system is fare-free through 2023.
  • There are plenty of hotels in Bossier City and Shreveport. You can stay at national chain hotels or look for accommodations using an app like Air BnB.
  • Bossier City and Shreveport have a wide range of restaurants to choose from. You can find modestly priced cafes and fast food options, or you can choose to eat at the fine dining restaurants available.
  • Visitors to Shreveport and Bossier City can enjoy architectural tours of the area. There are museums and galleries for those who enjoy art and history. Casinos in the area host live performances by musicians and other entertainers. Nearby Cross Lake is a destination for water sports like boating and fishing.

Louisiana Drug and Alcohol Laws

Below are some drug and alcohol laws that have been passed in Louisiana:1

Louisiana Good Samaritan Overdose Law: This law protects witnesses and victims of overdoses from prosecution for drug possession if they call 911 to get medical help.

Act 10: This law ensures that methadone is covered by Medicaid in Louisiana.

HR291 Treatment System Transformation Initiative: This law pushes the Department of Health to create a plan to increase community-based providers for opioid addiction

Resources

  1. Louisiana Department of Health, (no date), Louisiana Opioid Data and Surveillance System.
  2. County Health Rankings, (no date) Bossier, LA.

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