Desert Hope - American Addiction Centers
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 200 Powell Place, Las Vegas, NV 89121
- Levels of care
- Inpatient ResidentialInpatient HospitalTelemedicineDetox
- Ages served
- Adults (Ages 26-64)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation

Detox and medication
Detox
- Offered: Opioids
- Offered: Alcohol
- Offered: Benzodiazepines
- Offered: Methamphetamines
- Offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Las Vegas
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Desert Hope - American Addiction Centers
What kind of care does Desert Hope - American Addiction Centers provide?
They offer inpatient residential, inpatient hospital, telemedicine and detox. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Las Vegas has 8 other centers within 14 miles.
What does Desert Hope - American Addiction Centers detox from?
They detox from opioids, alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine and methamphetamines. Coming off opioids without medical supervision can be dangerous, which is why it matters that this is one of 1 places near Las Vegas that do it.
Are there free support meetings in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas has 123 AA groups, which is a different thing from treatment and a useful one next to it.
Does Desert Hope - American Addiction Centers treat mental health as well?
They treat both. Depression and anxiety alongside a substance are common rather than unusual, and one place handling the two together beats two handling one each. Las Vegas has 8 other centers if this one cannot.
Is medication assisted treatment available at Desert Hope - American Addiction Centers?
They prescribe buprenorphine and naltrexone, which is the part of treatment that is prescribed rather than attended. Of the 8 centers near Las Vegas, not all of them do.
Will a program make me come off my medication?
Most medication carries on. Anything that interacts with treatment gets looked at by a prescriber first. Some abstinence based programs are uncomfortable with prescribed medication, and that is a genuine difference between centers. Ask who writes your prescriptions after discharge, because a gap at that point is a common problem.
What does insurance actually cover?
Often, though residential care is reviewed far more closely than outpatient care. A plan tends to approve a level of care in blocks of days, then review whether to carry on. Ask for a benefits check rather than an estimate, and ask what the check does not include.
What happens to work or school while I am in treatment?
Frequently yes, and the level of care decides it more than the employer does. Intensive outpatient programs are commonly scheduled before work or in the evening precisely so people can stay employed. If a license or a clearance is involved, get advice specific to your profession.