Alcohol and Drug Use Statistics in Gastonia, NC
In 2020, the opioid dispensing rate in Gaston County was 65.9 per 100 persons.2
In 2020, the Gaston Police Department investigated 49 overdoses, with 20 of those resulting in death.4
Fatal overdoses in Gaston County increased by 53% from 2020 to 2021.3
Between January and June 2022, the Gaston Police Department investigated 98 overdoses, with 14 overdoses resulting in death.4
There were 83 drug overdose deaths in Gaston County during the 12-month period ending March 2022.1
Gaston County police made a total of 964 drug-related arrests in 2020.5
Gaston County experienced 377 emergency department visits due to drug overdose in 2021.6
For the period 2017-2019, more than 94% of emergency department visits related to opioid overdose in Gaston County were people who identified as white.6
Financing Drug and Alcohol Rehab in North Carolina
If you are worried that you won’t be able to afford drug and alcohol rehab, check out these strategies for financing addiction treatment.
Private Insurance
If you have private health insurance through work or purchased from the Healthcare Marketplace, you can use it to cover the cost of drug and alcohol rehab, either partially or fully, depending on the treatment program you choose.
North Carolina Medicaid
North Carolina Medicaid is a government program providing health insurance coverage for low-income families and individuals. If you have Medicaid, you can use it to cover substance abuse treatment services, although you’ll want to make sure to find a rehab that accepts this form of payment.
Medicare
If you have North Carolina Medicare, you can use it to pay for the cost of drug and alcohol treatment services; however, you’ll want to make sure to find a facility that accepts Medicare.
TRICARE in North Carolina
North Carolina is in the East Region for TRICARE and provides coverage for drug and alcohol addiction treatment and rehab for military personnel, retirees, and their families.
Sliding Scale Rehabs
If you need financial assistance, you can seek out a sliding scale rehab, which charges a reduced price based on your income.
IHS-Funded Drug Rehabs
The Indian Health Service funds various alcohol and drug treatment centers that provide free care to Indigenous people with substance use disorders.
Resources
- Provisional County drug overdose deaths. (2022, October 11). https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/prov-county-drug-overdose.htm
- S. County Opioid Dispensing Rates, 2020. (2022, October 7). CDC Injury Center. https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/rxrate-maps/county2020.html
- Opioids. (n.d.). Gaston County, NC. Retrieved December 19, 2022, from https://www.gastongov.com/956/Opioids
- Goodale, R. (n.d.). City of gastonia and gastonia PD launch campaign to fight fentanyl abuse; combined effort with other agencies to break the cycle of addiction. City of Gastonia. Retrieved December 19, 2022, from https://www.cityofgastonia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1865
- Hicks, C. (2021, March 24). Gaston Co. recovery court program offers low-level drug offenders treatment instead of incarceration. WBTV. https://www.wbtv.com/2021/03/24/gaston-co-recovery-court-program-offers-low-level-drug-offenders-treatment-instead-incarceration/
- Niu, J. (2021). Gaston County Community Health Assessment. Caro Regional Medical Center and Gaston County Public Health. https://www.gastongov.com/DocumentCenter/View/3394/2021-Gaston-County-Community-Health-Assessment-PDF?bidId=