Our interventionists help Minnesota families move a loved one from active drug use into treatment, with a plan built around safety from the first call.
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 Minnesota, from Duluth, Minneapolis and St. Paul 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 Minnesota's civil commitment law (Minn. Stat. ch. 253B).
Overdose Good Samaritan law. Yes (Minn. Stat. 604A.05).
Naloxone. Minnesota pharmacists who complete training may prescribe and dispense naloxone directly under a standardized state protocol (Minn. Stat. 151.37, subd. 16) (source).
State agency. Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Emergency. Call 911 if a loved one is in immediate danger. Call or text 988 for an emotional crisis.
Minnesota recorded 995 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 17.3 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.
Minnesota has a Good Samaritan overdose law (Minn. Stat. 604A.05) 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. Minnesota's civil commitment law 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 Minnesota attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The law to know is Minnesota's civil commitment law (Minn. Stat. ch. 253B). An interested person, such as an adult relative, may seek commitment of a person who cannot manage themselves due to habitual substance use and is likely to cause physical harm. Initial commitment lasts up to six months. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Minnesota 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 Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Yes. Minnesota has a Good Samaritan overdose law (Minn. Stat. 604A.05) 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 Minnesota, including Duluth, Minneapolis and St. Paul. Call (850) 563-9776 to talk through realistic timing.
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