New Mexico Drug Addiction Treatment Centers
New Mexico has been one of the leading states in the nation when it comes to drug and alcohol use, abuse, and addiction. The state has legalized the use of medical marijuana. New Mexico executes the Good Samaritan Law, which legally protects people who call in overdoses as well as those that overdose.
New Mexico is known as the “land of magic” for its stunning topography and fascinating history. Pueblo and Navajo Indigenous American cultures are very much alive and well. The national parks include the Carlsbad Caverns, the White Sands and the Shiprock Mountains in Navajo. Roswell, the home of the UFO crash site, is a popular tourist attraction.
Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centers, Counseling in New Mexico
There’s opportunity for rehabilitation and a better future with a variety of drug and alcohol treatment services offered throughout New Mexico. Find a facility on our list below that fits your needs, or call us for individualized support.
Top Cities for Treatment in New Mexico
Epidemic by the Numbers
Although the problem in New Mexico goes beyond our list, take the following major statistics into consideration.
- New Mexico has one of the highest groups of teenagers between 12 and 17 years of age who are addicted to cocaine.
- New Mexico ranked in the top 3 states for alcohol abuse every year since 1987.
- Alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico are the highest in the nation and almost twice the national average since 2000.
- Opioids are responsible for over 60% of all drug-related overdoses in New Mexico.
- New Mexico ranks highest in the nation for underage drinking and marijuana abuse in children below the age of 13.
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New Mexico Monitored Treatment Program (MTP)
New Mexico Monitored Treatment Program is an evidence-based specialized treatment center for substance use and addiction that offers individualized, evidence-based therapies, holistic practices, and continued care support services, including spiritual and creative activities, licensed and accredited by the New Mexico Behavioral Health Services Division and the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval.
Friendship Club
Friendship Club in Santa Fe is an outpatient treatment facility specializing in addiction and substance abuse, providing a peaceful environment and evidence-based approaches to recovery through personalized programs, including inpatient and extended care services, and 24/7 crisis support.
New Horizon Counseling
New Horizon Counseling in Albuquerque, NM provides specialized drug rehab programs with a range of services including group therapy and long term care, aiming to create individualized plans to support sustained sobriety and improved quality of life.
Tri County Community Services - Detoxification Center in Taos, New Mexico is a state-certified and nationally accredited substance abuse and addiction treatment center providing assessment, stabilization, detoxification, and treatment services, utilizing evidence-based treatment protocols, 12-step recovery programs, and holistic therapies.
Human Resources Associates Las Vegas Community
Human Resources Associates Las Vegas Community in Raton, New Mexico, is a substance abuse and addiction treatment facility that provides a range of individualized services, including therapy, case management, and support services, to clients suffering from addiction.
La Familia - Farmington
La Familia - Farmington is an addiction treatment facility in New Mexico that offers a range of evidence-based therapeutic methods, medication-assisted therapies, and psychosocial treatment options to help individuals and families heal from addiction, and is accredited by The Joint Commission and recognized by other organizations for providing quality care.
Canocito Band of Navajo - Health Center
The Canocito Band of Navajo - Health Center provides comprehensive health care services, including addiction and substance abuse services, to the local community and visitors with a focus on compassionate, quality care and education about healthy lifestyles and health-related topics.
Alamo Navajo School Board - Alamo Navajo Behavorial Health Clinic
The Alamo Navajo Behavioral Health Clinic is a comprehensive drug rehab facility in Magdalena, New Mexico that offers evidence-based therapies, holistic healing strategies, and family programming to help individuals suffering from alcohol and opioid addiction.
Michael Ellis Goldman Education
Michael Ellis Goldman Education in Albuquerque, New Mexico is an accredited and licensed provider of behavioral health treatment services, specializing in addiction and substance abuse care, offering a wide range of evidence-based and individualized treatments to help individuals restore their physical and mental health.
Three Quarter Transitional Center
The Three Quarter Transitional Center in Gallup, New Mexico offers evidence-based therapies, mental health treatment, detox services, and relapse prevention for those suffering from addiction to drugs and alcohol, and is accredited by CARF, licensed by the New Mexico Department of Health, in good standing with JCAHO, and recognized as a top treatment center by SAMHSA.
Browse Specific New Mexico Cities
Currently, there are over 307 different centers in our facility directory within the state of New Mexico for people needing help with drug and alcohol addiction, please select your city below.
New Mexico Cities with Most Centers
- Albuquerque, NM (102)
- Santa Fe, NM (34)
- Taos, NM (16)
- Gallup, NM (12)
- Farmington, NM (12)
- Espanola, NM (12)
- Rio Rancho, NM (10)
- Roswell, NM (9)
The Impact of Addiction in New Mexico
New Mexico is known as the “land of magic” for its stunning topography and fascinating history. Pueblo and Navajo Indigenous American cultures are very much alive and well. The national parks include the Carlsbad Caverns, the White Sands and the Shiprock Mountains in Navajo. Roswell, the home of the UFO crash site, is a popular tourist attraction.
For years, New Mexico has been one of the leading states in the nation when it comes to drug and alcohol use, abuse, and addiction. Although there has been a small decline in overdoses in recent years, this number is still significantly higher than the national average. These addiction-led overdoses are due both to prescribed as well as illicit drug use.
New Mexico has a lot to enjoy but in New Mexico there are many areas within dealing with drug and alcohol abuse.
Due to New Mexico being one of the leading drug-trafficking states, it is exceptionally easy for those underage to get their hands on drugs and alcohol. This has led to New Mexico having one of the highest percentages of drug and alcohol-addicted teenagers in the entire country.
Most recently, the state has legalized the use of medical marijuana. New Mexico also executes the Good Samaritan Law, which legally protects people who call in overdoses as well as those that overdose. By doing so, the state hopes to encourage people to seek help with some degree of anonymity.
Worst Drugs in New Mexico
- New Mexico has one of the highest groups of teenagers between 12 and 17 years of age who are addicted to cocaine. The state’s cocaine abuse rate is also higher than the nationwide cocaine abuse rate.
- Heroin is involved in over 35% of all overdoses in New Mexico, with most of the victims coming from multi-generational heroin-using (abusing) families. Of the “new” heroin users, 3 out of 4 have previously abused prescription drugs.
- Marijuana use among teenagers between 12 and 17 placed New Mexico among the highest-ranking states of the country. Even though the use of medical marijuana is now legal in the state, over 80% of all marijuana use is non-medical.
- Over 25% of high school students in New Mexico have admitted to trying methamphetamines. The highest rate for amphetamine prescription is the age group between ages 5 to 14. This is one of the youngest age groups in the United States of America.
- New Mexico ranked in the top 3 states for alcohol abuse every year since 1987, with alcohol-related deaths in the state being more than twice the average since 2000. This number is increasing while the national average is witnessing a steady decline.
Impactful Addiction Stats
- New Mexico ranks sixth among all states in the nation for alcohol and drug abuse and/or addiction.
- Alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico are the highest in the nation and almost twice the national average.
- New Mexico’s drug-related deaths are almost twice the national average and are higher than the state’s motor vehicle deaths.
- Opioids are responsible for over 60% of all drug-related overdoses in New Mexico.
- Teens in New Mexico rank among the highest in the nation for drug and alcohol use.
- The largest group of people admitted for alcohol treatment in New Mexico are between the ages of 26 and 30.
- New Mexico ranks highest in the nation for underage drinking and marijuana abuse in children below the age of 13.
- Over 9% of all 12th graders in New Mexico have admitted to using prescription drugs to get high and 6.6% admit to using cocaine.
- Over 26% of high school students admit to regularly drinking alcohol and more than 6% reportedly use cocaine regularly.
- Over 500 people in New Mexico are admitted into rehabilitation programs for prescription opioid abuse every year.
Quick Tips on Finding A Center
A licensed treatment center is an opportunity for people to fight off their addiction. Discover an individualized care plan designed to meet specific goals and milestones would give the patient access to successes that can lead to progress and a stable, effective outcome. Home care, hospitalization, intensive rehabilitation, clinical diagnosis, counseling, and behavioral therapy offer the services needed for their drug and alcohol abstinence, wellness, and improved quality of life. Learn more and work with the respective admission teams by contacting any recovery center in New Mexico or by communicating with our experts today.
Health Insurance Providers Covering Drug Addiction Treatment
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico
- Presbyterian Health Plan
- New Mexico Health Connections
- Indian Health Services
- Medicaid
State Specific Hotlines & Resources
- New Mexico HOPE. A community-based organization providing mental health and substance abuse-related service: (505) 554-3057.
- COSAP. The University of New Mexico’s campus program for abuse prevention and services: (505) 277-0111.