Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Bowling Green, Kentucky

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In early 1798, a group of stalwart Kentucky pioneers decided that their new town would be "called and known by the name of Bolin Green"-- a homage to the Bowling Green Square in New York City, where patriots once pulled down a statue of King George III (and then subsequently used the lead to make bullets during the American Revolution!) This is a fitting example of the fighting spirit of a town currently grappling with a crippling opioid addiction problem but rising up to meet the challenge.

Today, Bowling Green is the third-most populous city in the state of Kentucky after Louisville and Lexington. And sadly, like the rest of the state, Bowling Green has been decimated by the over-prescribing of opioids, which has led to widespread addiction. Since we know that prescription opioids are often just a jumping off point for even more dangerous substances, it's no surprise that heroin is now one of the most commonly abused drugs in Bowling Green. Heroin is cheap, often easily procured on the street, and users find it far stronger than prescription opioids, so it's almost impossible to resist.

But this gallant community named for the scene of a righteous uprising is putting up a quite the admirable fight. The police department regularly holds events for the collection and proper disposal of unused medications, such as hydrocodone, oxycodone, tramadol, codeine, fentanyl, morphine, hydromorphone and oxymorphone. (The theory being, that if these medications are safely disposed of, they can't fall into the hands of someone who may become addicted.) They've also staged safe drop boxes, where residents can easily surrender the remainder of opened medications, no questions asked. And, in 2019, the city started giving away Narcan (also known as Naloxone) free of charge to the public. When administered correctly and in a timely fashion, Narcan can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, potentially saving a life. In eliminating the high cost barrier to getting Narcan, the city is hoping to save countless lives. Bowling Green is doing everything they can to save their beloved city. We can only hope their significant efforts will prevail.

Treatment Facility Settings and Treatment Approaches

Bowling Green's many treatment centers, a number of which are listed below, handle a problem that is widespread in cities in every part of the US: drug and alcohol abuse. These rehabs counter this problem locally by providing locations and resources that are convenient for clients within the area. These settings include: inpatient detox programs, short term drug treatment, inpatient drug and alcohol rehab programs, long term rehab facilities, outpatient hospital programs.

Alcohol and drug rehab centers adopt several approaches, ranging from long-established methods to newer methods such as: motivational interviewing, group therapy, anger management, couple/family therapy, trauma-related counseling, relapse prevention. The outcome is an array of resources that clear the path to achievable sustained sobriety for numerous patients.

Special Programs for Addiction Offered by Rehab Facilities

Individuals struggling with alcohol or drug addiction generally require individualized assistance to break free from addiction. That is why drug and alcohol rehab programs in Bowling Green deliver special programs that help patients within their personal circumstances. Some of these programs are included here: persons with post-traumatic stress disorder, residential beds for client's children, child care for clients children, suicide prevention services, co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, clients referred from the court/judicial system.

Rehab Payment Alternatives in Bowling Green

Clients are faced with varied economic conditions, which is why substance abuse treatment programs offer several payment alternatives, like: cash or self-payment, private insurance, sliding fee scale, payment assistance, access to recovery (atr) voucher, other state funds.

Funding should not have to be a hurdle to substance abuse rehabilitation. Rehabs direct clients toward the funding opportunities that help their personal budgetary concerns.

With a range of centers, rehabs, resources, modalities and payment alternatives, Bowling Green provides clients several options when it comes to seeking recovery from substance abuse.