UNC Hospital Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program - Chapel Hill North Carolina

UNC Hospital Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program - Chapel Hill, NC

Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program is treatment facility located at 1101 Weaver Dairy Road, Suite 102 in the 27514 zip code in Chapel Hill, NC that offers medication-assisted addiction treatment. It accepts adult women, adult men and people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders into its treatment program. Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program provides naltrexone administration, methadone/buprenorphine for pain management and suboxone prescription to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program consist of motivational interviewing, brief intervention and relapse prevention.

Address: 1101 Weaver Dairy Road, Suite 102, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Hospitals
  4. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  5. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Type Of Treatment
  7. Pharmacotherapies
  8. Treatment Approaches
  9. FacilityOwnership
  10. License/Certification/Accreditation
  11. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  12. Payment Assistance Available
  13. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  14. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  15. Screening & Testing
  16. Transitional Services
  17. Ancillary Services
  18. Other Addictions Treatment
  19. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Tobacco/Screening Services
  21. Facility Smoking Policy
  22. Age Groups Accepted
  23. Gender Accepted
  24. Services for deaf

Here are the full facility listing details on UNC Hospital Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program in Chapel Hill, NC:

Types of Care at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Hospitals at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone
  • methadone/buprenorphine for pain management

Pharmacotherapies at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable, for example, Sublocade)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling

FacilityOwnership at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • the State government

License/Certification/Accreditation at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Payment Assistance Available at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • Payment assistance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • adult women
  • adult men
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • case management
  • housing services
  • mental health services

Other Addictions Treatment at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • Treatment for gambling disorder
  • Treatment for internet use disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services
  • employment counseling or training

Tobacco/Screening Services at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Unc Hospital Alcohol And Substance Abuse Program

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 984-974-6323

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

SPONSORED AD

Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at UNC Hospital Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like UNC Hospital Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

Other drug and rehab centers within 75 miles of UNC Hospital Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program: