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Drug Treatment Facilities in South Dakota

Around 12.14% of the state population uses illegal drugs and another 6.01% abuse alcohol in a given year. Lawmakers have prioritized tackling the drug epidemic head-on by creating a campaign against methamphetamine called ‘Meth Changes Everything’ The South Dakota Department of Health reports that more than 300 people were hospitalized annually due to issues involving drug abuse for the past several years.

Methamphetamines and alcohol are the most commonly abused drug of abuse for those entering treatment in South Dakota. The state has a high rate of drug-related deaths per 100,000 people in 2019. Drug overdoses have been on the rise in recent years.

Where are Drug Treatment Centers in South Dakota?

Our directory includes a lot of services available in South Dakota, ready to help you or a loved one lead a safe and clean life, away from opioid abuse. Here we list many of the best South Dakota addiction rehab facilities and centers, most with special properties of their own.

Cities With the Most Centers in South Dakota

South Dakota‘s Need To Know

Though the problem in South Dakota extends beyond what we list here, take consideration of the major statistics below.

  • Heroin has been making a comeback in recent years throughout South Dakota.
  • 23.3% of the adults in South Dakota admitted to either binge drinking or chronic drinking on at least one occasion within the past 30 days. (2015)
  • More than 3.5% of South Dakota residents report dependence on alcohol each year, according to the South Dakota Department of Social Services.
  • SAMHSA reports that only 8.2% of people with alcohol dependence receive the treatment they need each year.

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Volunteers of America, Dakotas
Insurance Accepted
Volunteers of America, Dakotas
1310 51st Street Sioux Falls, SD

Volunteers of America, Dakotas is an Addiction Treatment Facility located in Sioux Falls, SD offering residential, outpatient, and intensive outpatient programs, along with aftercare support, to help individuals overcome addiction and achieve sustained sobriety.

  • Residential
  • OP
  • IOP
  • Dual-Diagnosis
  • Aftercare
Carroll Institute - The Arch Residential Treatment Center
Insurance Accepted
Carroll Institute - The Arch Residential Treatment Center
516 W 12th St Sioux Falls, SD

Carroll Institute - The Arch Residential Treatment Center is an accredited facility offering comprehensive treatment, aftercare services and private health insurance coverage to those struggling with addiction.

  • Sober Living
  • Residential
  • OP
  • IOP
  • Dual-Diagnosis
  • Aftercare
Keystone Treatment Center
Insurance Accepted
Keystone Treatment Center
1010 E 2nd St Canton, SD

Keystone Treatment Center is a licensed and accredited addiction treatment center in South Dakota providing various comprehensive services and evidence-based therapeutic approaches for individuals struggling with addiction and mental health disorders.

  • Residential
  • IOP
  • Inpatient
  • Dual-Diagnosis
  • Detox
  • Aftercare
Avera St. Luke's Hospital
Insurance Accepted
Avera St. Luke's Hospital
305 S State St Aberdeen, SD

Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, SD offers a comprehensive drug rehab program with compassionate care, tailored treatments, and aftercare support with accreditations from organizations like JCAHO and SAMHSA and insurance acceptance to help individuals safely withdraw from their drug of choice and transition back into their everyday lives while staying on track with sobriety goals.

  • PHP
  • OP
  • IOP
  • Inpatient
  • Dual-Diagnosis
  • Detox
  • Aftercare
Avera Behavioral Health Center
Insurance Accepted
Avera Behavioral Health Center
4400 West 69th Street Sioux Falls, SD

The Avera Behavioral Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is a licensed and accredited facility offering a range of addiction treatment services, including detox, inpatient care, outpatient programs, and aftercare support, all under the supervision of experienced professionals.

  • Residential
  • PHP
  • OP
  • IOP
  • Inpatient
  • Dual-Diagnosis
  • Detox
  • Aftercare
Compass Point
Insurance Accepted
Compass Point
1809 Williams Street Sturgis, SD

Compass Point in Sturgis, South Dakota is an accredited addiction treatment facility providing a wide range of services and therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Medically-Assisted Treatment, to individuals suffering from alcoholism, opioid addiction, substance abuse, and dual-diagnosis.

  • Residential
  • OP
  • IOP
  • Inpatient
  • Dual-Diagnosis
  • Aftercare
Avera St. Luke's - Worthmore Addiction Services
Insurance Accepted
Avera St. Luke's - Worthmore Addiction Services
1206 South Main Street Aberdeen, SD

Avera St. Luke's - Worthmore Addiction Services in Aberdeen, South Dakota is an accredited addiction treatment facility specializing in treating alcoholism, opioid addiction, dual diagnosis, drug addiction, substance abuse, and mental health disorders. They offer various levels of care, accept private health insurance, and prioritize holistic recovery.

  • Residential
  • PHP
  • OP
  • IOP
  • Inpatient
  • Dual-Diagnosis
  • Detox
  • Aftercare
Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health Clinic - Brookings
Insurance Accepted
Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health Clinic - Brookings
400 22nd Avenue South Brookings, SD

Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health Clinic in Brookings provides evidence-based and comprehensive treatment for individuals, couples, and families struggling with alcohol and drug abuse, dual-diagnosis, and opioid addiction, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and sober-living / half-way programs.

  • Residential
  • OP
  • Inpatient
  • Dual-Diagnosis
  • Aftercare
Avera Medical Group Family Health Center - South Marion
Insurance Accepted
Avera Medical Group Family Health Center - South Marion
2100 South Marion Road Sioux Falls, SD

Avera Medical Group Family Health Center - South Marion in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is an accredited addiction treatment facility offering comprehensive substance abuse and mental health treatment, including various levels of care and evidence-based therapies, to individuals and families struggling with alcohol, drugs, opioids, and dual diagnosis.

  • Residential
  • OP
  • Inpatient
  • Dual-Diagnosis
  • Aftercare
Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health Clinic - South Cliff Avenue
Insurance Accepted
Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health Clinic - South Cliff Avenue
2412 South Cliff Avenue Sioux Falls, SD

Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health Clinic - South Cliff Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is a specialized addiction treatment facility offering comprehensive care for mental health and substance abuse issues, including alcoholism, dual diagnosis, opioid addiction, eating disorders, and drug addiction, with various levels of care and aftercare support, and accepts private health insurance.

  • Residential
  • OP
  • Dual-Diagnosis
  • Aftercare

Browse Specific South Dakota Cities

Currently, there are over 162 different centers in our facility directory within the state of South Dakota for people needing help with drug and alcohol addiction, please select your city below.

South Dakota Cities with Most Centers

The Impact of Addiction in South Dakota

Drug Treatment Facilities in South Dakota

The Black Hills are the crowning glory of the county, boasting a network of national parks , museums and memorials. Mount Rushmore is home to the tallest rock sculpture in the world, Mad Horse. The Missouri River draws cyclists, bikers, kayakers and anglers who have walleye, pike and perch hooks. South Dakota is also a major hunting spot, and the gourmet game is likely to be at the top of the Sioux Falls menu.

Although South Dakota is a sparsely populated and somewhat isolated state, it is equally impacted by the national drug epidemic. Substance abuse remains a significant issue that leads to injuries and deaths every year. Currently, the state ranks 44th in the nation for substance abuse, though it comes in at 18 for drug-related health issues.

South Dakota is a great place to visit and live, of course, but it does have drug abuse problems like all other states.

Around 12.14% of the state population uses illegal drugs and another 6.01% of the state population abuse alcohol in a given year. As a result, 17.27% of aldeaths between 2008 and 2017 were drug and alcohol-related. The South Dakota Department of Health reports that for the past several years, more than 300 people were hospitalized annually due to issues involving drug abuse.

Fortunately, a variety of substance abuse treatment programs are available within the state to help individuals eliminate drugs from their lives and avoid relapse. Lawmakers have prioritized tackling the drug epidemic head-on. The South Dakota Department of Social Services created a campaign against methamphetamine use, called ‘Meth Changes Everything’ while lawmakers work with hospitals and physicians to develop new legislation in an attempt to regulate the prescribing of opioid painkillers.

Worst Drugs in South Dakota

  1. Methamphetamines account for a large part of the drug problem in the state and were the second most commonly abused drug of abuse for those entering treatment. In 2010, 649 people entered treatment for amphetamine dependence. In 2015, South Dakota police seized 31 pounds of methamphetamine and discovered and dismantled 28 meth labs.
  2. Alcohol is another commonly abused substance and South Dakota’s rates for alcohol dependence rank high compared to the national average. In 2010, roughly 7,000 residents were admitted for alcohol abuse as the primary drug of choice while an additional 4,306 admittants used alcohol in combination with a secondary drug.
  3. Marijuana was the most commonly cited drug of abuse for those entering treatment in 2007, with over 60% of drug treatment admissions being marijuana-related. There were 1,959 individuals who entered treatment for marijuana addiction; of that number 73% were males. The largest age group seeking treatment for marijuana addiction were those between 12 and 17 years old.
  4. Heroin has been making a comeback in recent years throughout South Dakota. Local authorities who have been tracking these drug trends over the past several decades indicate that rates of heroin use and subsequent overdose have been climbing again over the last 5 years.
  5. Synthetic drugs have also arrived on the scene in South Dakota and are contributing to addiction and overdoses. Bath salts, a synthetic drug that produces a stimulating effect similar to cocaine, have been found on individuals arrested for committing violent crimes and suffering from overdoses.

Impactful Addiction Stats

  1. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 69 people died of drug overdoses in South Dakota in the year 2016.
  2. Based on America’s Health Rankings statistics, 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people in South Dakota were associated with drug injuries (suicide, unintentional, homicide, or undetermined) in 2019.
  3. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reported that half of all drug overdose deaths in 2018–28 fatalities–involved opioid overdose.
  4. The opioid crisis is fueled by doctors prescribing them too heavily. in 2018, South Dakota providers wrote 42.6 opioid prescriptions for every 100 persons compared to the average U.S. rate of 51.4 prescriptions.
  5. Based on a survey by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, at least 4% of South Dakota adolescents (12 to 17 years old) admitted to having used pain relievers in a way not prescribed by a doctor.
  6. More than 6% of South Dakota residents use illicit drugs on a monthly basis.
  7. On an America’s Health Rankings survey from 2015, 23.3% of the adults in South Dakota admitted to either binge drinking or chronic drinking on at least one occasion within the past 30 days.
  8. More than 3.5% of South Dakota residents report dependence on alcohol each year, according to the South Dakota Department of Social Services.
  9. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports that only 8.2% of people with alcohol dependence receive the treatment they need each year.
  10. In 2010, a total of 14,615 people received addiction recovery services in South Dakota. Among these people, 72.1% were male while the remaining 27.9% were female.

Helpful advice on finding a center

If you’re in South Dakota seeking care for alcohol or drug abuse, you are in the right place. At first, it may seem like a daunting challenge: deciding which curriculum is the most rigorous and relevant. Searching for the right support can be a frustrating and overwhelming task for yourself or a loved one. We are removing those barriers by working to help you locate the best recovery center in South Dakota. We know that making the decision to become sober is incredibly difficult; with our compassionate and loving experts, we make the rest as easy as possible. RehabNow.org lets you decide which is the right choice for you or your loved one.

Health Insurance Providers Covering Drug Addiction Treatment
  • Aetna
  • Avera Health Plans
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield South Dakota (Anthem, Wellmark)
  • DAKOTACARE