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The opioid epidemic has had a significant impact on communities across the United States, and Dallas, Texas is no exception. In recent years, the Dallas area has seen an increase in opioid use disorder (OUD) and related health issues, including overdoses and opioid-related emergency department visits.
However, efforts are underway at the local, state, and national levels to combat the opioid epidemic and provide support for those affected by opioid use disorder, including expanded access to Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) programs, public education campaigns, and naloxone distribution.
Key Statistics on Opioid Use in Dallas
Dallas County has experienced a significant increase in opioid-related overdose deaths in recent years.
- In 2021, there were 506 opioid overdose deaths, a sharp rise from previous years.
- Approximately 8% of Dallas County residents reported misusing prescription opioids in the past year.
- Data from 2022 indicated that 12% of high school students had misused prescription opioids at least once.
- Between 2013 and 2015, treatment admissions for opioid addiction increased by nearly 5% in Dallas County.
Opioid Overdose Statistics in Dallas
- In 2021, there were 506 opioid overdose deaths, a sharp rise from previous years.
- In 2020, Dallas County reported 1,456 opioid-related emergency department visits.
- Adults aged 35-44 experienced the highest rates of drug overdose deaths
Demographic Data & Insights
- 87% of those diagnosed with OUD under age 26 were dependent children or young adults.
- Heroin use tends to be more common than prescription opioid abuse among younger individuals.
- Young people aged 15-24 experienced the greatest percentage increase in deaths.
- The prevalence of opioid use disorder sharply declines after age 26.
- Males consistently abuse opioids more than females, except among 12- to 17-year-olds.
- Women are substantially less likely to receive medication for opioid use disorder compared to men.
- Black Dallas residents, between 45 and 54, were the most affected by synthetic opioid-related deaths, with 70% of overdose fatalities including these opioids.
- Asian residents experienced an increase in opioid use by over 38% between 2018 and 2019.
Socioeconomic Factors
- Economic deprivation is a risk factor for opioid overdoses in the United States.
- The risk of fatal opioid overdose is greater among people with low socioeconomic status compared to those with high.
- Opioid use disorder is more likely to affect individuals who are single, unemployed, and have a lower socioeconomic status.
- People with some college or an associate’s degree are most likely to use opioids, with 4.2% using in 2019.
State Funds & Resource Allocation
- Dallas County has expanded its efforts to provide MAT and other recovery services. In 2022, approximately 6,000 individuals received MAT in the county.
- Dallas County plans to allocate millions of dollars from settlements to expand drug testing services, implement rapid response programs for residents arrested for drug possession, and connect people to treatment programs.
- Dallas County is collaborating with Parkland Health, allocating $2 million to implement a program to connect those leaving incarceration with MAT.
- The Opioid Response Grant will aid screenings and assessments to link defendants in the Dallas County Jail to community-based treatment, particularly MAT.
Resource & Support Groups in Dallas
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings in Dallas
- SMART Recovery meetings in Dallas
- Greenhouse Treatment Center
- Offers comprehensive addiction treatment, including MAT, detox programs, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient services.
- Address: 1171 107th Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75050
- Nexus Recovery Centers
- Provides various treatment options, including MAT, residential treatment, outpatient services, and specialized programs for women and children.
- Address: 8733 La Prada Drive, Dallas, TX 75228
- Road to Recovery
- Offers outpatient services with high-intensity programming, including partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP), and MAT for opioid recovery.
- Address: 9401 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX
- The Right Step Dallas
- Provides comprehensive addiction treatment including MAT, detox, residential, and outpatient services.
- Address: 2219 West Euless Boulevard, Euless, TX 76040
- Homeward Bound
- Offers a wide range of addiction treatment services, including MAT, detox, and outpatient programs.
- Address: 315 Sunset Avenue, Dallas, TX 75208
Frequently Asked Questions
If you do not have insurance, the cost can vary based on the prescribed dose. Patients unable to afford buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) (regardless of insurance coverage) can apply for cost-assistance. The company that makes Suboxone offers this type of program to help reduce out-of-pocket expenses. To learn more, go to: inSupport program.
You can also get discounted buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) using pharmacy coupons or cash prizes. If you go to the GoodRx website (goodrx.com), you can enter in your zip code and find coupons and discounts at your pharmacy of choice. (On average, if you use GoodRx coupons/discounts, you can slash the typical price of generic Suboxone film from $395 to $118).
Before you are prescribed buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone), you will need to undergo an initial medical evaluation so that the doctor can ensure that it is an appropriate medication for you, though this does not require an in-person visit and can be done via telehealth (with video or telephone).
Once you have completed this assessment, the doctor will send a prescription to your preferred pharmacy. So, yes! You can find a licensed buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) provider online and they can get you started on it via telehealth services without any in-person appointments.
- Buprenorphine/naloxone (Subxone) which is available in outpatient clinics (at your primary care doctor’s office or a psychiatrist’s office)
- Naloxone (Vivitrol) which is available in outpatient clinics (at your primary care doctor’s office or a psychiatrist’s office)
- Methadone, which is available only through methadone clinics
If you are interested in Buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) offered entirely through telehealth services, visit bicyclehealth.com. To get help on finding other treatment options and levels of care (such as inpatient programs, intensive outpatient programs/IOPs, residential programs, and methadone clinics), call the SAMHSA helpline at:
1-800-662-HELP (4357).