Expert Insights
One principle that people often get confused about is harm reduction, mainly because there is no one single definition of or specific set of rules for implementing the strategies. From claims that harm reduction enables substance abusers to assumptions that harm reduction tools actually make addiction worse, it’s important to make sure people have accurate information to make informed decisions about these tools and efforts.
Harm reduction is a set of strategies and ideas meant to reduce the negative consequences of drug use. Born out of a movement that centers around the belief that people who use drugs have rights and deserve to be respected as human beings. It relies on a wide variety of tools and plans that attempt to create safer drug use, supervised drug use, total abstinence, and harm reduction is the poster child for “meeting people where they’re at.”
~ Rita Milios
How Expensive is Drug Rehab in Albuquerque?
Your treatment costs will vary depending on the type of services you need, the location of your facility, and if there are high-end amenities or accommodations. The amount of time a day you spend in a program and the types of therapies you engage in can also weigh heavily on the total cost.
Whether you’re using private health insurance coverage, plan to self-pay, or are looking for local resources, there are many programs available in Albuquerque.
According to SAMHSA, there are:
27 facilities that accept private payment for alcohol rehab in Albuquerque
15 substance use cessation programs that accept TRICARE military insurance
18 rehab programs take state insurance other than Medicaid
20 programs that take private health insurance
Does Insurance Cover Rehab Center Costs?
Yes, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) created new legislation under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act that designates substance abuse treatment as behavioral health services and qualifies for payment from health insurance companies.
Private Insurance
Private insurance providers, such as Blue Cross and Cigna, will pay for medical and therapy costs related to substance abuse recovery. This includes detox medications, antidepressants, and any other addiction medication, as well as the cost of hospitalization, nursing care, and often transportation.
Medicaid
Medicaid is a state-funded insurance plan for people in lower-income brackets. You can qualify for Medicaid insurance by speaking with the Albuquerque Health and Social Services Agency; 27 rehab centers accept Medicaid in and around Albuquerque.
Medicare
Similar to Medicaid, Medicare offers healthcare services to individuals that qualify by disability and age rather than income. There are 14 Medicare-funded programs within 25 miles of the city center.
If you have health insurance coverage through either an employer, state and federal programs, or the ACA health insurance marketplace, then you should be eligible to have your addiction services covered, though the extent may vary between providers and plans.
Call the number on the back of your card to go over your plan details. You can also reach out and get help today at
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Resources
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration. (2022). Behavioral Health Services Treatment Locator.
- New Mexico Department of Health. (2021). Drug Overdose in NM Factsheet March 2021.
- Safer New Mexico Now. (2022). Underage Drinking (ZeroProof).
- New Mexico Department of Health. (2021). Alcohol Use in NM Spring 2021.
- National Institute on Drug Use. (2022). Substance Use and SUDs in LGBTQ* Populations.
- New Mexico Department of Health. (2022). Harm Reduction.
