Expert Insights
After a recent death of a toddler from deadly opioid fentanyl, the Vancouver Police Department told a senate committee that 31 kids died last year from ingesting fentanyl.
A lawyer friend of mine told me that there is no law to include fentanyl in child endangerment cases! The good news is that’s going to change as lawmakers are expanding felony child endangerment laws to include all opioids and smoke from those drugs.
While the bill still needs to be considered by the house, it looks promising and this could make people think twice about using drugs around their kids.
~ Olivia Pennelle
Cost of Drug Rehab in Vancouver
The cost of care at Vancouver drug rehabs is contingent on several factors. Just as no two addiction programs are alike, no two facilities charge the same price for services. Your costs will depend on several variables, including:
- The type of facility you select (private vs. government-funded or non-profit)
- Facility amenities (addiction treatment centers with upscale features generally cost more than those basic amenities)
- The length of time you spend in care (most programs last 30-90 days, but some last longer)
- Choosing a facility in-network with health insurance provider
- Whether a facility offers any form of payment assistance, such as scholarships or a sliding fee scale
Keep in mind that many private insurance providers must cover addiction care under federal law, and public insurance plans like Medicaid and Medicare also cover rehab. If you have health insurance, your plan can reduce your costs, but your policy’s specific benefits will determine to what extent.
If you’re unsure whether you can afford it, you can still get help. Several Vancouver detox centers and rehabs offer various payment options, including financing plans and income-based fee structures, to make treatment more accessible to all.
Resources
- Washington State Department of Social & Health Services. (2022, January). Risk and Protection Profile for Substance Abuse Prevention in Clark County.
- Healthy Columbia Willamette Collaborative. (2019). 2019 Community Needs Health Assessment.
- Clark County Public Health. (2021, November 11). Public Health warns of rise in opioid overdose visits to emergency departments.
- Washington State Department of Health. (2021, February 01). Standing Order to Dispense Naloxone.
