Mississippi Treatment Centers

The state of Mississippi is a major way point for shipments of drugs headed both north and east. Mississippi has also experienced an increase in methamphetamine labs, causing a significant concern for enforcement offices. Cocaine is distributed throughout Mississippi. Cocaine is posing a threat for communities and law enforcement. Heroin is currently not a common drug of choice in Mississippi. A recent increase in methamphetamine manufacture now has law enforcement agencies throughout the state on high alert. Marijuana is regularly sold and used by all ethnic and socioeconomic groups. In Mississippi, outpatient treatment is the most widely available kind of rehabilitation service available to addicts, though short and long-term inpatient programs are also common. Hospital inpatient programs and day-treatments are less prevalent. Mississippi boasts a fairly equal distribution of payment options, and addicts will be able to access services via Medicaid, Medicare, Military Insurance, private health insurance, and self-payment programs. Some programs offer sliding fee scales or forms of payment assistance. A great number of programs in Mississippi are geared towards DUI/DWI offenders, but programs also exist for adolescents, persons with co-occurring disorders, pregnant/postpartum women, and criminal justice clients. Jackson, Mississippi has the largest concentration of rehabilitation services in the state. Harrisburg, Meridian, and Columbus also have a strong rehabilitation presence. Services are available in most major cities state-wide.