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You are not alone. There is hope and there is help, and we’re here to put you in contact with the right people and services. Please use the links below to find someone to talk to or to explore treatment options.

Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator

National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP

Online Resources

National Institute on Drug Abuse

NIDA is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is a part of the government that funds health and science research. NIDA supports studies of drug abuse and addiction in order to prevent people from using drugs in the first place and to treat people who already have drug-related problems.

Montana DPHHS: State Approved Treatment Providers

National Institute of Health: What to do if you have a problem with drugs (for teens and young adults)

Methamphetamine

NIDA: Methamphetamine facts

DEA: Identify Meth (image gallery)

A Guide for Parents: Methamphetamine

Opioids

NIDA: Pain Medicine Facts

Montana Medical Association: Prescription Abuse – Know Your Dose

Shatter Proof: 12 questions to ask your doctor before taking opioids

National Safety Council: What you can do to avoid the dangers of opioids

BCBSMT Member Resources
BCBSMT manages behavioral health services for all members who have behavioral health benefits through a variety of group, government and retail products.

BCBSMT Member Behavioral Health Services

BCBSMT Behavioral Health Care Management Program (information for providers and members)

Connect Community: Behavioral Health

Montana Pain Management Clinics
Pain management clinics focus on the diagnosis and management of chronic pain and there are several facilities located throughout Montana.

Billings
St. Vincent Healthcare Pain Center

Bozeman
Bozeman Health Pain Management Services

Butte
St. James Healthcare Pain Center

Great Falls
Benefis Pain Management Center
Great Falls Clinic, Craig Sweeney

Helena
St. Peter’s Health Pain Management Clinic

Kalispell
Montana Center for Wellness and Pain Management

Missoula
Missoula Spine and Pain Center

Signs of an Overdose

If someone exhibits any of these symptoms, call 911 immediately and stay with them until medical professionals arrive.

  • Stimulants (Ex: Methamphetamine)
    Hyperthermia, tachycardia, hypertension, arrhythmia, agitation, hallucinations and other psychotic features, seizures, cardiovascular emergencies
  • Opioids
    Depressed level of consciousness, respiratory depression/arrest, cold/clammy skin, cyanosis (bluish skin), markedly constricted pupils (dilated if anoxic brain injury has occurred)
  • Depressants
    Shallow breathing, weak pulse, clammy skin, coma, death from respiratory arrest
  • Hallucinogens
    Psychotic features, agitation, delirium
  • Inhalants
    Central nervous system depression, loss of consciousness, stupor or coma, arrhythmia, sudden death
  • Marijuana
    Profound drowsiness, unsteady gait, vomiting, tachycardia, agitation, psychosis

– Source: American Addiction Centers