Fentanyl Resources, Treatment, and Hotlines in Arizona

The effects of fentanyl use, addiction, and overdose have reached devastating levels in the United States, including Arizona. Help is available. Call to connect with an American Addiction Centers (AAC) admissions navigator about treatment options for fentanyl use.

Fentanyl Help Lines in Arizona

If you are looking for a free, confidential way to learn more about fentanyl addiction treatment, a help line is a great place to start. Drug addiction hotlines are staffed with professionals who understand what you are going through. They can provide referrals for rehab, offer guidance on treatment options, or just listen to your concerns. Arizona has several help lines available, including:

Local Fentanyl Resources in Arizona

Residents of Arizona can choose from a variety of treatment options for fentanyl misuse and addiction. Services such as support groups, therapy and counseling, treatment services, and sober living homes are provided by various local and community organizations.

To learn more about what treatment options are available in your area, speak with an American Addiction Centers admissions navigator by calling . If you prefer, you can also search online using the AAC treatment directory and/or verify your health insurance coverage.

The following local resources are available to those living in Arizona and in need of comprehensive support and assistance for fentanyl use and addiction:

• The City of Tempe offers support to overcome substance misuse and addiction. Their Substance Use Resources page can help answer questions and make connections to begin the healing process. For assistance, you can call CARE 7 at (480) 350-8004.
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a global, community-based organization founded in 1953.¹ It is a nonprofit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem.¹ Narcotics Anonymous members meet regularly to help each other stay sober. Members hold more than 72,000 meetings weekly in 143 countries (see the NA Regions Around the World Map), including meetings throughout the state of Arizona.¹
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Arizona is statewide grassroots organization dedicated to serving individuals and families affected by mental illness to improve their quality of life and achieve recovery. NAMI Arizona promotes activities, in partnership with local NAMI affiliates, through education, advocacy, research, and support. NAMI Arizona helps connect residents with free mental health support, crisis and information help lines, support groups, and mental health resources and education.
• Sober living homes provide a substance-free living environment for Arizona residents recovering from fentanyl addiction.² Sober living can be a safe, stable, and effective way for people in recovery to transition back to their daily lives.³ Those interested in conducting an online search to find a sober living home can use the National Alliance for Recovery Residences.

Arizona Fentanyl Statistics

The Arizona Department of Health Services states that more than 5 people die every day from opioid overdoses in Arizona.⁴ A public health emergency was issued statewide in 2017 in an effort to reduce opioid deaths.⁴ According to the Maricopa County Chief Medical Examiner:⁵

• Fentanyl deaths have increased by 4,900 percent since 2015.
• 60 percent of all drug-related deaths involve fentanyl.
• Fentanyl has overtaken methamphetamine as the deadliest drug in Arizona.

Get Fentanyl Help in Arizona

Help is available when you are ready. Knowing that there are various options for addiction treatment in Arizona should help put you and your loved ones’ minds at ease. To learn more about your treatment options, contact an American Addiction Centers admissions navigator at . We are here to help you on your path to recovery.