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Here's some information to get help for addiction in Louisiana

Dr. Hebert offers tips on battling and overcoming addictions.
Dr. Hebert offers tips on battling and overcoming addictions.
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Here's some information to get help for addiction in Louisiana
As WDSU-TV embarks on a year-long initiative to examine the opioid crisis in Louisiana, here are a few resources available for people dealing with addiction. The Louisiana Department of Health, one of the agencies tackling the growing problem of addition in the Bayou State, has assembled a page with information on addictive disorders services. Addicts can seek help with little to no waiting. Services are also available for pregnant women or women who have children. The Office of Behavioral Health will also provide interim treatment services if care is not available within 48 hours. Link: Tap here to learn about treatment programs In southeast Louisiana, the Office of Behavioral Health works out of five locations. Two are in the New Orleans metro, one in Hammond, one in Houma and another in Baton Rouge. More information about the programs can be found online. Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

As WDSU-TV embarks on a year-long initiative to examine the opioid crisis in Louisiana, here are a few resources available for people dealing with addiction.

The Louisiana Department of Health, one of the agencies tackling the growing problem of addition in the Bayou State, has assembled a page with information on addictive disorders services.

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Addicts can seek help with little to no waiting. Services are also available for pregnant women or women who have children. The Office of Behavioral Health will also provide interim treatment services if care is not available within 48 hours.

Link: Tap here to learn about treatment programs

In southeast Louisiana, the Office of Behavioral Health works out of five locations. Two are in the New Orleans metro, one in Hammond, one in Houma and another in Baton Rouge.

More information about the programs can be found online.

Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!