Alcohol and Drug Use Statistics in Rocky Mount, NC
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, released the following statistics regarding substance abuse in both Edgecombe and Nash counties:
In 2021, 349 residents of Edgecombe County entered substance use disorder treatment, and 396 Nash County residents entered treatment.
In 2021, 127 people in Nash County went to the emergency department for a drug overdose, while 80 people in Edgecombe County did the same.
In 2020, the majority of overdose deaths in Nash County involved heroin and/or fentanyl, followed by cocaine and then alcohol. Edgecombe County followed the same pattern.
In both counties, most overdose deaths in 2020 were men and were white.
18 of the 25 drug overdose deaths in Edgecombe County in 2021 involved illicit opioids, while that number in Nash County was 26 out of 35 overdose deaths.
Between 2016 and 2020, 32% of fatal car crashes in Nash County involved alcohol. That number jumped to 35% in Edgecombe County.
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
- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Opioid and Substance Use Action Plan Data Dashboard.
- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health. (2020). Medication and Drug Overdose in Nash County.
- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health. (2020). Medication and Drug Overdose in Edgecombe County.
- University of Wisconsin Public Health Institute. (2022). County Health Rankings – Nash County.
- University of Wisconsin Public Health Institute. (2022). County Health Rankings – Edgecombe County.