Expert Insights
Despite struggling with addiction just like any other state, Nevada has the lowest proportion of addiction treatment providers than any other state in the US. That equates to 11 providers per 1,000 Nevadans. Yet, opioid overdoses continue to rise year-on-year. While I’ve seen an increase in sober living homes and recovery centers, I still think we need to do more for people in Paradise. We are seeing increasing numbers of people moving from California to Nevada and that will put an even greater strain on our limited providers. Unless we increase mental health resources, I think the problems will only continue to get worse.
~ Olivia Pennelle
Cost of Drug Rehab in Paradise
Pricing for Paradise detox centers and drug and alcohol rehabs usually varies from program to program. The amount you may pay depends on several factors, such as:3
Treatment setting (inpatient vs. outpatient)
Amenities and special features (such as upscale offerings)
Length of treatment (30 days vs. 60 days vs. 90 days)
Funding source (Government versus private)
Location (rural versus urban)
Paradise, Nevada Drug and Alcohol Use Statistics
Nevada lists 142 drug and alcohol rehabs with 11,573 admitted clients receiving treatment in 2020.1
From 2019 to 2020, among those 12 years and older:2

523 residents had used illicit drugs in the past month.

588 residents had used marijuana in the past year.

61 residents had used cocaine in the past month.

34 residents had used methamphetamine in the past year.
Regarding alcohol statistics: 2
1,307 residents consumed alcohol in the past month.
628 residents had binge drinking episodes in the past month.
1,157 had perceptions of great risk from having five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week.
Drug and Alcohol Laws in Paradise, Nevada
Good Samaritan Law: This law prevents legal action against Nevada residents who administer naloxone or call 911 to help someone who may be overdosing on opioids. It also gives immunity to Nevada residents who seek medical treatment for an overdose for themselves or someone else. The law also allows pharmacists to dispense naloxone to people without a prescription. Controlled Substance Abuse Prevention Act: This law requires physicians to prescribe responsibly by ensuring the benefits outweigh the risks, to prevent potential substance misuse that starts with unnecessarily prescribed opioids. Drinking in Public: This Nevada law is designed to lessen sentences for those found guilty of breaking laws related to controlled substances. The goal is to reduce Nevada’s prison population by keeping low-level dealers and those with substance use disorders out of jail. Involuntary Commitment: Nevada marijuana law permits adults 21 years of age and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana. However, possession and consumption of recreational marijuana must take place at private residences or licensed social-use venues.
Resources
- FindTreatment.gov. (n.d.). FindTreatment.gov.
- Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA). (2020). National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS): 2020.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration. (2021, December 13). 2019-2020 NSDUH State-Specific Tables, Nevada.
- FindTreatment.gov. (2019). Paying for Treatment.
- Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH). (2021, June 4). Welcome to the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH).
- FindTreatment.gov. (n.d.). Find a Treatment Facility Near You.
- Medicare.gov. (n.d.) Get started with Medicare.
- Medicaid.gov. (n.d.). Medicaid & Chip in Nevada.
- Substance Abuse: Clinical Issues in Intensive Outpatient Treatment. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 47. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Rockville (MD): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US); 2016.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US). Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health [Internet]. Office of the Surgeon General (US). Washington (DC): US Department of Health and Human Services; 2016 Nov.
- Provider’s Clinical Support System (2017). MAT Training for Medication Assisted Treatment.
- Data USA. (2019). Paradise, NV Census Place.
- City of Las Vegas. (n.d.) Las Vegas.
- Nevada Statutes. (n.d.). Chapter 41, Section 41.500, Liability of Persons Who Render Emergency Care or Gratuitous Care.
- Nevada Statutes. (n.d.). Chapter 453C Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act.