Drug Rehab Centers in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Published on June 3, 2019

Substance Abuse In Hattiesburg & Forrest/Lamar Counties, Mississippi

Forrest and Lamar Counties have both had a small number of drug and alcohol abuse issues over the last few years. Take at look at some facts from this region of Mississippi:

• Between 2015 and 2017, Forrest County recorded 19 drug overdose deaths; Lamar County had 24.
• From 2013 to 2017, Forrest County had ten alcohol-related driving deaths; Lamar County reported eight.
• In 2016, Forrest County had a rate of 210 opioid prescriptions per 100 residents.

Leaving Hattiesburg, Mississippi

If the numerous treatment options in Hattiesburg are overbooked or too specialized for the person with addiction, consider leaving the community for care. One potential rehab program in Mississippi is Vertava Health Mississippi.