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Arkansas is no stranger to substance abuse. Recent statistics show that:
Substance abuse has the potential to bring about or worsen mental health issues, which seem to be a concern in the state. In 2014-2015, youth had higher rates of past-year depressive episodes, while adults had higher rates of past-year suicidal thoughts and past-year serious mental illness than the national average.
Like elsewhere in the country, prescription drugs, opioids, alcohol, and other illicit substances are taking a toll on the people of Arkansas. Here are some troubling statistics:
Drug-related crimes are harshly punished in Arkansas. To determine the severity of legal penalties, substances are organized into six schedules. Schedules I and II include highly addictive and dangerous drugs such as opiates, hallucinogenic substances and narcotic drugs. Schedules V and VI are made up of substances that have a low risk of dependency and are often used for medical purposes. The drugs in schedules V and VI encompass depressants, some stimulants and narcotic drugs that contain nonnarcotic active medicinal ingredients.
Criminal charges involving drugs are classified as either a misdemeanor or felony. Misdemeanors are broken into three classes: A, B and C. Class A misdemeanor penalties are the toughest, and entail longer jail time and higher fines. Felonies are more serious crimes that can be classified in five ways: Class Y, A, B, C and D. Class Y involves the most dangerous crimes, whereas class D is the least serious of the felonies.
| Misdemeanors | |
|---|---|
| Class | Potential Sentencing |
| Class A | Up to 1 year in jail and $2,500 fine |
| Class B | Up to 90 days in jail and $1,000 fine |
| Class C | Up to 30 days in jail and $500 fine |
| Felonies | |
|---|---|
| Class | Potential Sentencing |
| Class Y | 10 – 40 years in jail (or life sentence for serious crimes) |
| Class A | 6 – 30 years in jail and $15,000 fine |
| Class B | 5 – 20 years in jail and $15,000 fine |
| Class C | 3 – 10 years in jail and $10,000 fine |
| Class D | Up to 6 years in jail and $10,000 fine |
Medical and recreational marijuana are both illegal in Arkansas. Any form of possession, distribution or manufacturing of marijuana will face strict legal penalties. Sentencing is typically doubled for multiple convictions. Some criminal charges may come with a mandatory minimum sentence (MMS) which means there is no chance for parole.
| Possession of Marijuana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amount | Criminal Charge | Potential Sentence |
| Less than 4 oz (first offense) | Misdemeanor | Up to 1 year in jail and $2,500 fine |
| 1 – less than 4 oz (subsequent offense) | Felony | Up to 6 years in jail and $10,000 fine |
| 4 oz – less than 10 lbs | Felony | Up to 6 years in jail and $10,000 fine |
| 10 – less than 25 lbs | Felony | 3 – 10 years in jail and $10,000 fine |
| 25 – less than 100 lbs | Felony | 5 – 20 years in jail and $15,000 fine |
| 100 – less than 500 lbs | Felony | 6 – 30 years in jail and $15,000 fine |
Possession of marijuana paraphernalia including pipes, bongs, scales, bowls and rolling paper is also punishable in Arkansas.
| Paraphernalia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Possession/Delivery | Criminal Charge | Potential Sentence |
| Possession with purpose to use | Misdemeanor | Up to 1 year in jail and $2,500 fine |
| Possession with purpose to grow | Felony | Up to 6 years in jail and $10,000 fine |
| Delivery of smoking paraphernalia to a minor at least 3 years younger | Misdemeanor | Up to 1 year in jail and $2,500 fine |
| Delivery of growing paraphernalia to a minor at least 3 years younger | Felony | 5 – 20 years in jail and $15,000 fine |
The Arkansas Attorney General’s office created the interactive Prescription For Life program to educate Arkansas’s high school students. Launched in 2017, the program is designed to decrease drug abuse in Arkansas, where 40 percent of teenagers admit to trying prescription drugs. This educational program is free for Arkansas schools.
Additionally, the Attorney General’s Office established Take Back Days and mobile prescription collection units in 75 counties. Working with local law enforcement, officials collect voluntarily surrendered unused prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. Part of the Monitor, Secure, Dispose program, these collection days are held twice a year in the spring and fall, and the drugs are disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.
Addiction is a serious condition, and there’s no shame in reaching out for help. Several options are available, depending on your situation.
As you begin the process of selecting a program, think about whether you need to spend time away from your home environment or whether you need to be close to your loved ones. Also, consider how much your insurance will cover and how much you can pay out of pocket, if necessary.
Other factors to consider are:
If you need help finding a recovery center, call us any time of day or night.
Inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment programs may include the following therapies:
Other therapies offered may include complementary treatments such as equine, yoga, biofeedback and journaling.
In Arkansas, more than 70 percent of drug rehab patients choose an outpatient treatment program. There are a number of reasons for that, including:
As you consider the expense of rehabilitation in arkansas, look at the expense as an investment in your health and well-being. Most rehab programs are able to take partial payment through any PPO or HMO plan you have. If you wish to discuss your eligibility and the expense of treatment in AR, call our hotline, at no cost to get direct and honest answers to your questions.
Whether your AR inpatient-residential prescription and street drug treatment with take a month or 90 days, not delaying improves your odds of becoming and staying healthy. Choosing a recovery program that can meet your needs before you ever arrive there can also help immeasurably. When you’re ready to book treatment, our help line advisors can help you get properly placed so you can move on to getting healthy.
The cost of drug rehab varies based on a number of factors, including location, type of treatment, luxury vs. standard treatment, amenities offered, and length of stay. Whether or not you have insurance, you still might be wondering how you are going to cover the cost of treatment. Luckily, there are several ways you can approach financing. For example, you could consider:
Those who cannot afford rehab or don’t have insurance can look into free and low-cost rehab programs funded by states and nonprofits, though these programs can have long wait lists.
You can also find a program that charges based on a sliding scale or tap into alternative funding sources such as crowdfunding sites. Most programs also create payment plans so that you don’t have to pay off the entire bill at once.
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