Olive Branch, MS Detox and Rehab Centers

Olive Branch is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, with a population of roughly 39,711 people as of the last census report of 2020.¹ According to local news reports, in Mississippi, at least 440 people died from overdoses in 2020.² Based on these numbers, there is a drug epidemic in Mississippi, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mississippi drug overdose mortality rate places it in the bottom eight nationally, with a death rate of 13.6.^2,3

The local news recently reported that DeSoto County cities would receive money from opioid settlement cases. The county will receive nearly $2 million from a lawsuit settlement against a group of opioid manufacturers.⁴ Olive Branch, MS, will receive $333,693 to be paid over the next 18 years—that’s a mere $18,538 per year.⁴

The Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) lists DeSoto County as one of the top five counties with the most suspected overdose deaths (6%).⁵ Overall, most overdose-related deaths in Mississippi involve prescription opioids, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and non-opioid prescriptions.⁵ DeSoto County is also one of the top naloxone administrators, treating at least 459 potential overdoses.⁵

In Mississippi, by March 2019, at least 6,179 people were enrolled in substance abuse treatment.⁶ Among those, 41% have only a drug use disorder, 11% have alcohol use disorder, and 47.9% have both a drug and alcohol problem, also known as a dual diagnosis.⁶

About 38 detox and rehab facilities are located within 25 miles of Olive Branch, MS.⁷ Furthermore, there are over 98 addiction rehab centers in the Mississippi area.⁷ Even more rehab facilities are located only 1.2 miles away across state borders in Tennessee, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) treatment locator.⁷

Out of these facilities, their services are broken down as follows:⁷

• 11 Detox facilities for supervised withdrawal from substance abuse
• 32 Outpatient facilities for patients that have the option to live at home
• 2 Hospital inpatient centers offering 24/7 care connected to a hospital
• 13 Residential facilities providing live-in care
• 29 Dual diagnosis facilities providing integrated care that addresses substance use and mental illness

Support groups are a place for people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction to share their personal experiences.⁸ These groups are designed to help people meet peers looking to start and maintain a sober life. Each meeting is structured to help members learn skills to manage cravings, build accountability, learn relapse prevention skills, and work the 12 steps of peer recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).⁸

AA meetings in Olive Branch, MS, are available throughout the city and take place seven days a week.⁹ Meetings start as early as 8:00 a.m. and as late as 8:00 p.m., including weekends.⁹ Those interested in attending AA meetings near Olive Branch can review the official Mississippi Assembly of Alcoholics Anonymous meeting schedule.⁹

In addition, The Mississippi Region of Narcotics Anonymous hosts meetings three times a week.¹⁰ In Olive Branch, NA meetings are held Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.¹⁰ They also host meetings every Sunday from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The full NA meetings, online options, and updates can be viewed on the official NA website.¹⁰

Sources:

1. United States Census Bureau. (2020, April 1). QuickFacts: Olive Branch City, Mississippi.
2. Wood, C. WLOX. (2021, March 18). An in-depth look at the drug epidemic in Mississippi.
3. National Center for Health Statistics. Drug Overdose Mortality by State.
4. Randall, M. DeSoto Times-Tribute. (2021, December 8). DeSoto County cities to receive money from opioid settlement.
5. Mississippi Department of Health. Mississippi Opioid Dashboard.
6. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Behavioral Health Barometer: Mississippi, Volume 6: Indicators as measured through the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services. HHS Publication No. SMA–20–Baro–19–MS. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2020.
7. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Find Treatment.
8. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2019, October 1). Step by Step Guides to Finding Treatment for Drug Use Disorders.
9. Area 37 Mississippi Assembly of Alcoholics Anonymous. Meetings.
10. Northeast Area of Narcotics Anonymous. Meetings.