Quick answer
Methamphetamine was found in 50.8% of Kentucky's 2024 overdose deaths. There is no FDA-approved medication for it, but contingency management and cognitive behavioral therapy work. New Vista runs treatment in Danville, and Boyle County's overdose deaths fell in 2024. Here is how to start.
Methamphetamine is one of the two drugs most often found in Kentucky overdose deaths, and unlike opioids it has no replacement medication. What it does have is treatment that works — behavioral care that helps you rebuild routine and reasons to stay stopped. In Danville, that care is a phone call away.
What Boyle County's numbers show
Boyle County Fiscal Court minutes record overdose deaths falling from 17 in 2023 to 10 in 2024. The state's 2024 fatality report puts Boyle County's total at 10 overdose deaths, an age-adjusted rate of 30.8 per 100,000 — just below Kentucky's statewide rate of 32.0.
Statewide, methamphetamine was identified through toxicology in 716 overdose deaths in 2024 — 50.8% of the total, making it one of the two most prevalent drugs in Kentucky overdose deaths. It appeared alongside fentanyl in 509 deaths, and with amphetamine in 622.
What treatment for meth actually looks like
The National Institute on Drug Abuse confirms there is no FDA-approved medication for methamphetamine use disorder, but behavioral treatments work.
- Contingency management — concrete rewards (vouchers, prizes, or gift cards) for verified drug-free tests. This is the strongest-evidence approach for stimulant use disorder.
- Cognitive behavioral therapy — recognizing the people, places, and feelings that lead back to use, and building a plan for each.
- Structured outpatient or residential programs — a steady schedule, groups, and case management to replace the structure meth took away.
Ask each program directly: do you offer contingency management for stimulant use, and how soon can I be assessed?
Where to get care in Danville
New Vista is the community behavioral health provider for Boyle and 16 other central Kentucky counties. Its Boyle County Anchor Center at 3998 S Danville Bypass, Danville, KY 40422 offers outpatient substance use counseling, intensive outpatient programs, medication-assisted recovery, and recovery support — with walk-in intakes on weekday mornings and afternoons, no appointment needed.
New Vista does not turn people away for inability to pay, and its 24-hour helpline is 1-800-928-8000.
The polysubstance reality
Kentucky's drug supply mixes stimulants and opioids, and more than 93% of the state's fentanyl-involved deaths in 2024 also involved another drug. Two practical steps:
- Tell any program everything you use. A plan built only around meth misses the fentanyl that may be in the same supply.
- If opioids are anywhere in the picture, carry naloxone. Certified Kentucky pharmacies dispense it without a separate prescription under the state's standing physician protocol, and New Vista can point you to local options.
Paying for treatment
Kentucky Medicaid covers medically necessary substance use disorder treatment for eligible members, including outpatient and intensive outpatient care. If you are uninsured, New Vista can still serve you — ask about the sliding fee scale before you assume you cannot afford it.
How to start today
- If someone has chest pain, a seizure, or a dangerously high body temperature, call 911 now. For a crisis, call or text 988.
- Call or text (800) 653-9376 to talk through options with a person — free and without obligation:
Calling is free; the referral service is paid for by treatment providers.
- Call New Vista's 24-hour helpline at 1-800-928-8000, or walk in to 3998 S Danville Bypass during intake hours.
- Ask two questions of any program: do you offer contingency management, and can I be seen this week?
Methamphetamine use disorder is treatable. You do not have to wait for a bottom to start.
Emergency and crisis lines
Call 911 first if someone is unresponsive, seizing, overheated, or having chest pain after using. For a mental health or substance use crisis that is not a medical emergency, call or text 988, the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
This page is general health information, not medical advice. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any facility named above.
Last updated: Mon Oct 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Frequently asked questions
Is there a medication for methamphetamine addiction?
No. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports there is no FDA-approved medication for methamphetamine or other stimulant use disorder. Treatment is behavioral - contingency management, cognitive behavioral therapy, and structured outpatient or residential programs.
How common is meth in Kentucky overdoses?
The Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy identified methamphetamine through toxicology in 716 overdose deaths in 2024 - 50.8% of the state's total. It appeared alongside fentanyl in 509 deaths, making that pair one of the most common combinations.
What is contingency management?
Contingency management gives concrete rewards - vouchers, prizes, or gift cards - when drug tests come back negative. It has the strongest evidence base for stimulant use disorder. Programs do not always advertise it, so ask directly whether they offer it.
Where do I start in Danville?
New Vista's Boyle County Anchor Center at 3998 S Danville Bypass offers outpatient substance use counseling, intensive outpatient care, medication-assisted recovery, and recovery support, with walk-in intakes on weekday mornings and afternoons. Its 24-hour helpline is 1-800-928-8000.
What should I do in an emergency?
Call 911 if someone has chest pain, a seizure, very high body temperature, severe agitation, or is unresponsive. For a mental health or substance use crisis that is not a medical emergency, call or text 988, or call New Vista's 24-hour helpline at 1-800-928-8000.