Expert Insights
We hear about drug dealers using technology to their advantage – to advertise, to sell, to hide their crimes on the dark web. I say, ‘Can’t we use their technology against them?’ And the answer is yes. In Toledo, there’s a new resource to fight back. The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center is open and active.
This center allows law enforcement to gather data and use it to catch and prosecute dealers. The tech allows them to collect photos, texts, time stamps, and more, to see how people are getting drugs and to identify suspects. Already the Center has assisted in over 2,000 cases statewide, providing crucial information to make Ohio a safer place. Way to go, Toledo! I hope other states are making similar efforts.
~ Kerry Nenn
How Expensive is Drug Rehab in Toledo?
The cost of drug rehab in Toledo, OH, can vary greatly, based on a number of factors. Your treatment may be more affordable or expensive due to:
Several factors influence the total cost, such as:
Treatment setting (inpatient or outpatient)
Features and amenities (luxury or standard rehab facility)
Duration of program (30, 60, or 90 days)
Health insurance plan
Choosing a rehab facility in-network with health insurance provider
Government funding
Location (city vs. suburb)
With these variations in mind, your cost for rehab may be very different from another Toledo resident. However, the average cost of inpatient drug rehab in Ohio is $56,688. For outpatient drug rehab, the cost averages around $1,700. For medication assisted treatment (MAT), nationwide, the average cost of methadone treatment is $126 per week. Stable patients who receive buprenorphine medication can expect to pay $115 per week. Naltrexone and related services cost an average of $1,177 per month.
Resources
- Provisional County Drug Overdose Deaths. (2022, February 8). National Center for Health Statistics
- Toledo metro, OH drug-related crime rates and maps. (n.d.). CrimeGrade.Org.
- 2019-2020 Lucas County Community Health Assessment (n.d.-a). Community Healh Assessment
- Heid, D. (2023, January 12). Staggering majority of Toledo overdose deaths caused by fentanyl, health department says
- National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2021). How much does opioid treatment cost?
