Fentanyl has changed what is at stake when someone you love is using. A planned drug intervention gives your Georgia family a way to act now, together.
A drug intervention is a structured meeting, prepared with a professional interventionist, in which the people closest to someone who is using ask them to accept treatment that day. We travel to families throughout Georgia, from Atlanta, Columbus and Irwinton to smaller towns, and planning starts right away, because with today's drug supply waiting carries real risk.
Court-ordered addiction treatment. In limited cases, under Georgia's involuntary treatment law for alcohol and drug dependence (O.C.G.A. § 37-7-1 et seq.).
Overdose Good Samaritan law. Yes (O.C.G.A. § 16-13-5).
Naloxone. Pharmacies sell naloxone without a prescription (call ahead, since some do not stock it). Local health departments and community groups may offer it free (source).
State agency. Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD).
State treatment line. DBHDD Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Provider Map.
Emergency. Call 911 if a loved one is in immediate danger. Call or text 988 for an emotional crisis.
Georgia recorded 2,029 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 18.1 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source). Before anything else, keep your loved one alive.
If your loved one is in immediate danger, call 911. If they are in emotional crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Georgia has a Good Samaritan overdose law (O.C.G.A. § 16-13-5) that offers some legal protection to people who call for help during an overdose. Its protections have conditions, but calling 911 is always the right move.
Naloxone (Narcan) reverses an opioid overdose, not stimulants. See our fentanyl family guide.
Each one shapes the medical side of detox differently.
In limited cases. Georgia's involuntary treatment law for alcohol and drug dependence sets out a court process that can order treatment when strict legal conditions are met. It is a backstop, not a shortcut: a planned intervention is usually the faster and more lasting route, and a Georgia attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The law to know is Georgia's involuntary treatment law for alcohol and drug dependence (O.C.G.A. § 37-7-1 et seq.). Anyone, including family, may file a sworn petition with a physician's or psychologist's certificate. Inpatient orders run up to six months; outpatient orders up to one year. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Georgia attorney before you rely on them.
See the full steps, how fast someone leaves for treatment and our cost guide.
The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). For treatment searches, Georgia offers DBHDD Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Provider Map.
Yes. Georgia has a Good Samaritan overdose law (O.C.G.A. § 16-13-5) that offers some legal protection to people who call for help. Its protections have conditions, but calling 911 is always the right move.
We begin planning right away by phone or video, and travel to families throughout Georgia, including Atlanta, Columbus and Irwinton. Call (850) 563-9776 to talk through realistic timing.
One confidential conversation with a professional interventionist. No pressure, no obligation. We'll help you find the right next step for your family.
