Wilmington Methadone Treatment

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Wilmington NC has several area methadone clinics providing methadone replacement therapy and structured counseling. Available via local physicians is suboxone (with buprenorphine) which provides relief from opiate withdrawal symptoms for a significant number of people. Below are links to more info on methadone program effectiveness, opioid dependency, and addiction & recovery counseling.


Wilmington Methadone Clinics
New Hanover Metro Treatment Center 20 South 16th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6644
Coastal Horizons Center Inc 615 Shipyard Boulevard
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 343-0145

 

Wilmington Buprenorphine Treatment
Paula Claire Schuman, M.D. South Care
1506 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 254-4065
Paula Claire Schuman, M.D. SouthCare of NC
1506 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 254-4065
George John Scontsas, M.D. 1201 Medical Center Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 254-1414
Rano Thomas Mathew, M.D. 1907 South 17th Street
Suite 1
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 343-8424
Rients van der Woude, M.D. 20 South 16th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6644
Bernard J. Gottschalk, M.D. 2520 Troy Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 762-2727
Brett Alexander Gurkin, M.D. 4130 Oleander Drive
Suite One
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 794-3929
Anthony Kechante Njapa, D.O. 415 South College Road
Unit 18
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 793-4311
Timothy M. Han, M.D. 5006 Randall Parkway
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 508-0500
Birger Steven Bentsen, M.D. 3807 Peachtree Avenue
Suite 101
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 815-0260
Paula Claire Schuman, M.D. New Hanover Metro Treatment Center
20 South 16th Street
Wilmington, NC 28403
(248) 910-4507
Thomas Whiteford Boeker, M.D. Thomas Whiteford Boeker, M.D.
3973-B Market Street, Building D
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 763-0699
Naveen C. Thomas, M.D. 2023 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28406
(910) 251-6543
Birger Steven Bentsen, M.D. P.O. Box 7046
Wilmington, NC 28406
(910) 815-0260
Amy Virginia Isenberg, M.D. 5506 Captains Lane
Wilmington, NC 28409
(919) 345-8887
Dwight Howard Lysne, M.D., MDiv Haven Ministries, Inc.
7212 Oyster Lane
Wilmington, NC 28411-7132
(910) 465-1935
Wilmington Treatment Center 2520 Troy Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401
(800) 992-3671


Expanding Access to Methadone

Historically, access to methadone for the treatment of opioid addiction has been through enrollment in a local clinic licensed to dispense methadone. As a result of Covid restrictions, some of these clinic regulations were relaxed. For example, many patients across the U.S. were allowed to begin receiving take home doses of methadone as a result of Covid lockdowns and decreased clinic access.

Critics have begun to express the belief that clinic restrictions are cumbersome and that methadone should be made available for pick-up at local pharmacies. On the other hand, the concern remains that methadone can be misdirected or mishandled thus reinforcing the need for close supervision, particularly in the early phases of opioid treatment. Decades of research has shown that taken under proper supervision, methadone’s safety profile is excellent.

In this recent era of contaminated street opiates and overdose concerns, it is clear that methadone is a phenomenally effective medication for promoting health, well-being, and physical safety.

Mark Parrino, president of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, recently shared that deregulation of methadone would likely increase the diversion of methadone and methadone-related overdose deaths.

Following a period of stability, most U.S. clinics do allow patients to begin dosing at home with methadone. This system of care is working well throughout the country where methadone is readily available. However, many U.S. citizens are still lengthy distances from methadone-approved clinics. So, the challenge continues to link those with opioid addiction to effective resources in their local community. Legislators are presently examining a range of options as the opioid epidemic marches on.

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Learning Recovery Through Counseling

Counseling and support services are an integral part of the treatment process. Recovery from opioid addiction involves education on the addictive process and the development of skills that support lifestyle change.

Medication assistance is key in managing opioid withdrawal sickness, but counseling offers the opportunity to learn valuable skills like identifying common high risk triggers for relapse and methods for reducing that risk.

Addiction is a complex illness. Many patients who achieve early stability with methadone or suboxone will relax their commitment to treatment. They let their guard down and begin to take shortcuts. This is a frequent issue in treatment clinics that often leads to relapse.

Sustained recovery from addiction requires a full commitment to change. Individual counseling and group counseling provide the necessary roadmap for staying on the recovery path. Counseling allows patients to achieve a deeper understanding of the challenges they will face as they learn to live drug free.

Opioid addiction can seriously impact a person’s life in many areas, and climbing out of that hole is not easy. Making the correct recovery-based decisions can at times be confusing, and even feel overwhelming. This is where the value of support & input from a counselor, stable friends, and concerned others can make a real difference.

Most MAT clinics and physician practices across the U.S. provide counseling as a component of their opioid treatment program. Participate in these services. These sessions with a therapist or in a counseling group can greatly enhance your ability to stay on course, and ride out the difficult days that you will certainly encounter. There is no replacement for commitment and positive action. These are the foundation of success when true recovery is the goal.

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Buprenorphine After Overdose Facilitates Treatment

Several articles recently addressed a study which found that providing buprenorphine after an overdose significantly increased the likelihood of individuals accessing opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment.

The current protocol for paramedics and emergency departments in treating opioid overdose is to administer naloxone in order to reverse the effects of overdose. A recently published study showed that also providing buprenorphine immediately afterward reduced withdrawal discomfort and increased outpatient addiction follow-up care.

A separate article referenced data showing a nearly six-fold increase in patients accessing outpatient addiction treatment within 30 days of the overdose event.

These are highly encouraging finds which demonstrate the far-reaching effectiveness of medication-assistance in the treatment of opioid addiction. Saving a life through overdose reversal is obviously a critical benefit, but increasing motivation for follow-up treatment is a huge step in helping addicted individuals plug into a long-term solution.

Structured treatment which utilizes medication-assistance provides so much to those aspiring to face their addiction challenges. Naloxone, buprenorphine, and methadone have saved countless lives, and these medications have provided an unrivaled opportunity for those in opioid addiction to plot a new path in life.

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Caution: Street Oxycodone Might Be Fentanyl

Minnesota officers recently seized a large quantity of fentanyl in the Midwest based on extensive investigation and “very, very good police work”.

The drug bust removed enough fentanyl pills to kill over 1 million people, and the suspected dealer now faces federal charges for possessing a large quantity of synthetic opioids.

Of particular concern was that the fentanyl doses had been pressed into a familiar pill that was indistinguishable from that provided in a typical oxycodone prescription. So oxycodone obtained on the street now presents with a much higher risk of fatal overdose than was previously thought.

The article reported that large quantities of fentanyl continue to come across the U.S. southern border. The U.S. Senate is currently examining how this influx of fentanyl is impacting American communities as drug seizures hit historic levels.

Those currently struggling in active opioid addiction should explore getting professional help as soon as possible. Fentanyl “in disguise” is making its way across the country.

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Over 1 Billion Dollars to Fight Opioid Crisis

The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services has awarded $1.5 billion in an effort to support States in their fight against opioid addiction.

The grant programs will provide funding to increase access to “24/7 Opioid Treatment Programs”. $104 million will be specifically allocated to bring treatment services to rural areas of the country that have been historically underserved.

While stabilizing and rebuilding lives through medication-assisted treatment is a priority, the prevention of overdose deaths is a distinct goal of the new funding initiative. Major confiscation of fentanyl continues month to month as law enforcement authorities intercept huge quantities of the drug pouring across the southern border.

Another $20.5 million is being earmarked for the development of programs that help connect individuals with addiction issues to local community resources that can enhance their overall recovery effort.

Additional focus will be placed on increasing the availability of naloxone which is the emergency medication that can quickly reverse the effects of opioid overdose. Thousands of lives have been saved in the last 10 years through the timely administration of naloxone to those who have overdosed.

The White House report outlines further efforts to disrupt global drug trafficking through the addition of more law enforcement officers.

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Fentanyl and other opioids have put many individuals at risk in recent years as the opioid crisis has continued to grow. Fortunately, opioid withdrawal sickness can be successfully eliminated through medication-assistance like that found with methadone, buprenorphine, suboxone, subutex, and other options. The number of available treatment clinics in America has continued to grow as have the total number of U.S. physicians who are now approved to write prescriptions for suboxone. Methadone, buprenorphine, and suboxone have played a pivotal role in helping many people reclaim their lives after a period of opioid addiction and related struggles.