Alcohol and Drug Use Statistics in Jacksonville, NC
As deaths by overdose continued to increase through 2021, Jacksonville residents have seen a similar rise as a health crisis.2, 4 The Jacksonville Department of Public Safety, the Castlight Health Report, and Onslow County published the following statistics:2,5,6
Jacksonville has the 12th highest rate of opioid use other than prescribed in the United States.
8.2% of the Jacksonville population admitted to misusing a prescription drug.
2017-2019 saw a 136% increase in overdoses in Jacksonville.
Opioids caused 80% of overdose deaths in Onslow County in 2020.
Onslow County deaths attributed to alcohol increased by more than 20% from 2019-2020.
In Jacksonville, from 2017-2019, there was a 58% increase in child abuse and neglect, with many cases due to alcohol or drug use.
From 2017-2019, there was a 106% increase in Jacksonville crisis intervention calls.
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
- City of Jacksonville. (2022) Census.
- Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program. (2019). North Carolina: City of JAcksonvillle, Jacksonville NC COAP 2019.
- City of Jacksonville. (2022). About Jacksonville.
- CDC (2022, May 11). U.S. overdose deaths in 2021 increased half as much as in 2020 – but are still up 15%.
- The city of Jacksonville. (2022). Opioid education.
- North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. (2022, October). Vital statistics death certificate data. Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit. InjuryfreeNC.
