Detox, Residential Rehab, PHP or Outpatient? Understanding Addiction Treatment Options in Miami
Searching for addiction treatment in Miami often begins with a deceptively simple question: Where should I go?
But finding a treatment center is not the same as determining what type of treatment a person actually needs.
Miami and the wider Miami-Dade County area offer multiple levels of substance-use treatment. Depending on the person, care may involve medical withdrawal management, residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient treatment, ordinary outpatient care, medication treatment, psychiatric support or a combination of several approaches.
The appropriate choice depends on the substance involved, physical dependence, withdrawal risk, physical health, mental health, previous treatment, overdose history, home environment, recovery support and the person’s ability to remain safe outside treatment hours.
The American Society of Addiction Medicine describes addiction treatment as a continuum in which the intensity of care should reflect the individual patient’s needs. Its current Fourth Edition framework considers intoxication and withdrawal, addiction medication needs, physical health, psychiatric and cognitive conditions, substance-use risks, recovery environment and person-centered factors rather than assuming that everybody should enter the same program.
This guide explains the practical differences between detox, residential treatment, PHP, IOP and standard outpatient care; how clinicians decide which level may be appropriate; where medications fit; what official Miami-Dade treatment systems provide; when treatment must remain local because of medical risk; and when specialist care outside Miami may reasonably enter the discussion.
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What Does “Level of Care” Mean in Addiction Treatment?
A level of care describes the amount of structure, clinical contact, monitoring and medical or psychiatric support that a person needs at a particular point in treatment.
Addiction care is therefore better understood as a continuum than as a simple choice between “rehab” and “no rehab.”
Withdrawal Management
Focused on safe stabilization when stopping or reducing a substance creates clinically significant withdrawal risk.
Residential Care
The patient lives within a structured treatment environment rather than returning home each night.
PHP / IOP
Provides substantial treatment while allowing the person to live outside the program.
Outpatient Care
Scheduled clinical treatment while the patient continues to live, work and function in the community.
A person does not necessarily move through every level. Someone may begin in outpatient care and remain there. Another person may need medical stabilization before residential treatment. A patient may move to a less intensive setting as stability improves, or require more intensive support if risk increases.
Current ASAM guidance emphasizes individualized assessment, regular reassessment and movement through the continuum according to evolving clinical needs rather than a fixed treatment sequence or predetermined number of days.
Assessment Comes Before Placement
A good treatment recommendation should make sense in the context of the whole person, not simply the name of the substance they use.
Current ASAM criteria consider multiple dimensions including withdrawal and medication needs, biomedical conditions, psychiatric and cognitive conditions, substance-use-related risks, recovery environment and person-centered considerations.
What Is Being Used?
Alcohol, opioids, sedatives, cocaine, methamphetamine and combinations of substances can create very different risks and treatment requirements.
How Much and How Often?
Frequency, dose, duration of use and route of administration can influence dependence, withdrawal and overdose risk.
Is Physical Dependence Present?
The body may have adapted to the substance, making abrupt discontinuation medically or psychologically difficult.
What Happened Before?
Previous seizures, delirium, severe vomiting, major agitation or difficult opioid withdrawal can change the treatment plan.
Has Overdose Occurred?
Previous overdose and ongoing exposure to high-risk substances need to form part of safety planning.
What Medical Conditions Exist?
Heart, liver, respiratory, neurological and other medical conditions can affect treatment decisions.
Are Psychiatric Symptoms Present?
Depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, cognitive problems and suicidal risk may require integrated treatment.
Is Home Safe for Recovery?
Housing, active substance use in the household, relationships and exposure to triggers can affect outpatient suitability.
What Has Already Been Tried?
Previous detoxification, residential treatment, medication, counseling and return-to-use patterns provide important information.
What Is Medical Detox?
“Detox” is commonly used to describe the process of stopping a substance and managing the resulting withdrawal. Clinically, the term withdrawal management is often more accurate because the objective is not simply to remove a drug from the body. It is to assess risk, manage symptoms, prevent complications and stabilize the patient.
Depending on the situation, withdrawal management can involve observation, medication, hydration, laboratory testing, medical monitoring, psychiatric assessment and planning for the next stage of care.
Detox Is Not the Same as Long-Term Addiction Treatment
Withdrawal management primarily addresses the immediate effects of reducing or stopping a substance. It does not by itself resolve cravings, behavioral patterns, mental-health problems, environmental triggers, relationships or long-term relapse risk.
Withdrawal Can Become Medically Serious
Alcohol withdrawal can include tremor, sweating, nausea, insomnia, anxiety and increased heart rate. In more severe cases, seizures, hallucinations or delirium can occur. A person with significant dependence or previous complicated withdrawal should not assume that abruptly stopping alone at home is safe.
Withdrawal and Long-Term Treatment Are Separate Issues
Opioid withdrawal can be extremely distressing and may drive rapid return to opioid use. Treatment planning should therefore extend beyond simply becoming opioid-free and include discussion of evidence-based medication options and continued recovery support.
NIAAA recognizes that alcohol withdrawal can include seizures and other serious symptoms, and treatment setting should reflect the person’s level of risk. Evidence-based opioid treatment similarly extends beyond detoxification and includes medications such as buprenorphine, methadone and naltrexone when clinically appropriate.
Residential Addiction Treatment
Residential treatment means that the patient lives within the treatment setting rather than returning to their ordinary home environment each evening.
Depending on the program, residential treatment may include behavioral therapy, medical care, psychiatric support, medication management, group treatment, individual counseling, family involvement, case management, life-skills work and discharge planning.
24-Hour Environment
The patient is temporarily removed from the usual daily environment and follows a structured treatment routine.
Greater Clinical Contact
Residential programs may provide more frequent access to therapy and support than ordinary outpatient treatment.
Discharge Planning Matters
The return home should be planned before discharge rather than treated as the end of recovery work.
Who Might Need Residential Treatment?
Residential care may be considered when someone requires substantial structure, repeatedly returns to use in an unstable environment, lacks safe housing, has significant co-occurring needs or cannot safely engage in a less intensive setting.
That does not mean residential treatment is automatically superior. A medically stable person with secure housing and strong support may sometimes receive effective treatment while continuing to live at home.
Treatment should match need. The right setting is the one capable of safely addressing the person’s current risks and recovery needs while supporting continued engagement.
Partial Hospitalization Programs — PHP
A partial hospitalization program generally provides substantial structured treatment during the day without requiring the patient to sleep at the treatment facility.
PHP can provide a bridge between residential care and less intensive outpatient treatment. Depending on the program, patients may attend treatment for much of the day and receive individual therapy, group treatment, psychiatric care, medication management, nursing support and recovery education.
What Does “PHP” Mean at This Specific Program?
The label alone does not tell you exactly how many treatment hours are provided, whether physicians or nurses are available, what psychiatric services are included, where the patient lives or what support exists during evenings and weekends.
A person considering PHP in Miami should therefore compare the actual clinical structure rather than relying on the program name alone.
Intensive Outpatient Programs — IOP
Intensive outpatient treatment provides more structured treatment than ordinary weekly counseling while allowing the patient to continue living in the community.
An IOP may combine group therapy, individual counseling, behavioral interventions, relapse-prevention work, psychiatric care, medication management, recovery education and substance testing.
Who Might Be Appropriate for IOP?
IOP may be considered for someone who is medically stable enough to remain outside a 24-hour treatment setting, can reliably attend treatment and has a living environment that does not create an unacceptable level of risk.
Recovery Happens in Real Life
The person can begin practicing recovery while still managing ordinary responsibilities, relationships and daily routines.
The Same Environment Is Still There
If substances, unstable housing, abusive relationships or strong triggers dominate the home environment, outpatient treatment may not provide enough protection or structure.
Standard Outpatient Treatment
Standard outpatient addiction treatment generally involves scheduled appointments while the patient continues to live at home.
Counseling
Individual, group or family therapy can address behavior, triggers, coping, relationships and recovery goals.
Medication Management
Appropriate patients may receive or continue medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder.
Continued Recovery Care
Treatment can continue over time while the person rebuilds routines, relationships, health and work.
Outpatient treatment can be highly appropriate for some people. It may be insufficient for others when dangerous withdrawal, serious psychiatric instability, unsafe housing or an inability to remain safe outside treatment hours is present.
Where Does Medication Fit?
The role of medication differs significantly according to the substance involved. It is important not to treat “addiction medication” as though the same evidence applies to every drug.
Buprenorphine, Methadone and Naltrexone
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recognizes three medications for opioid use disorder: buprenorphine, methadone and naltrexone. All three are established evidence-based treatment options, but they work differently and have different initiation requirements.
Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist. It can reduce withdrawal and craving and can be prescribed in several formulations.
Methadone is a full opioid agonist with a long history in opioid-use-disorder treatment. In the United States, methadone treatment for OUD is generally provided through federally regulated opioid treatment programs.
Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist. It blocks opioid receptors rather than activating them and requires appropriate opioid-free preparation before treatment is started.
No one of these medications is automatically right for every patient. Current opioid use, physical dependence, overdose risk, treatment history, medical circumstances, patient preference and ability to complete medication initiation all matter.
Naltrexone, Acamprosate and Disulfiram
Three medications are currently FDA-approved in the United States to help treat alcohol use disorder: naltrexone, acamprosate and disulfiram.
Naltrexone can help some patients reduce craving or the rewarding effects associated with alcohol. Acamprosate can support maintenance of abstinence. Disulfiram produces an unpleasant reaction when alcohol is consumed and may be appropriate for selected patients.
These medications do not replace assessment, behavioral treatment or management of acute alcohol withdrawal.
The Evidence Is Different for Stimulant Use Disorders
There is currently no FDA-approved medication specifically for stimulant use disorder, including cocaine or methamphetamine use disorder. Behavioral interventions remain central, with contingency management having particularly strong evidence.
Research continues into possible pharmacological treatments, but emerging or off-label approaches should not be presented as equivalent to an FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder.
One Addiction Medication Does Not Treat Every Substance in the Same Way
Evidence, regulatory approval, mechanism of action and treatment goals differ substantially between opioid, alcohol and stimulant use disorders.
What Addiction Treatment Is Available in Miami-Dade County?
Miami-Dade residents do not have only one route into treatment. Publicly supported community services, hospital-based care, federally listed treatment providers and private programs all form part of the local treatment landscape.
Miami-Dade County Rehabilitative Services
Miami-Dade County’s Rehabilitative Services Division currently provides residential and outpatient treatment for adults with substance-use disorders. Its Central Intake Unit acts as an entry point for evaluation, referral and treatment placement and evaluates people to determine an appropriate level of care.
Screening & Assessment
The county describes Central Intake as an entry point for evaluation, referral and treatment placement.
Structured Treatment
County residential services include assessment, medical and psychiatric services, counseling, case management, MAT, overdose prevention and continued-care planning.
Community Treatment
Official county services also include evidence-based outpatient treatment with medical, psychiatric and behavioral components.
The county’s 2023–2024 annual reporting also describes treatment for substance-use and co-occurring conditions that includes therapy, medical and psychiatric support, medication-assisted treatment and case management.
Florida-Licensed Treatment Categories
The Florida Department of Children and Families licenses several different categories of substance-use treatment, including detoxification, intensive inpatient treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, outpatient treatment, residential treatment and aftercare.
Eligibility, funding, insurance participation, referral routes, accommodation, waiting times, services and treatment models can differ. Patients should compare the actual level of care and clinical services rather than assuming that “private” automatically means more intensive or more appropriate.
Find U.S. Treatment Through SAMHSA
SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov allows people to search for substance-use and mental-health treatment services by location. SAMHSA also maintains resources for locating opioid treatment programs.
How Do You Know if You Need Local Medical Care First?
Comparing rehabs, planning travel and researching specialist treatment should stop temporarily when a person may be medically or psychiatrically unstable.
Call 911 for an Immediate U.S. Medical Emergency
Urgent assessment is appropriate for situations such as:
- suspected overdose;
- severe breathing difficulty;
- unconsciousness or inability to wake the person;
- seizures;
- severe or rapidly worsening withdrawal;
- acute medical instability;
- severe confusion or uncontrolled agitation;
- serious psychiatric symptoms creating immediate danger;
- another life-threatening medical situation.
If opioid overdose is possible, give naloxone if available and call 911.
Call or Text 988
In the United States, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides crisis support for people experiencing suicidal or severe emotional distress.
Immediate medical care should take priority over a planned flight, scheduled consultation or preference for a particular treatment center.
Inpatient vs Outpatient Addiction Treatment
| Treatment Setting | Typical Structure | Overnight Stay? | Medical Intensity | Ability to Work / Live at Home | Who May Need It? | Aftercare Needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withdrawal Management / Detox | Short-term assessment, stabilization and withdrawal care | Sometimes | Can be high | Often limited during intensive treatment | People with clinically significant withdrawal or medical risk | Ongoing addiction treatment should follow |
| Residential Treatment | 24-hour structured treatment environment | Yes | Varies by program | No normal home living during the stay | People requiring substantial structure or environmental support | Strong discharge and continued-care planning |
| PHP | Highly structured daytime treatment | Usually no | Moderate to high depending on provider | Some ability to live outside treatment | People needing substantial structure without 24-hour residence | Step-down care and ongoing treatment |
| IOP | Multiple structured treatment sessions each week | No | Moderate | Often yes | Medically stable people able to remain safely in the community | Therapy, medication and recovery support as required |
| Standard Outpatient | Scheduled counseling, medical or psychiatric appointments | No | Usually lower | Usually yes | People who can safely function outside treatment appointments | Long-term follow-up according to individual need |
The purpose of comparing levels is not to rank them. The correct question is which environment can safely provide the amount and type of care that the individual currently needs.
What If Previous Treatment Has Not Worked?
A return to substance use after treatment does not automatically mean that treatment is hopeless. It may mean that the next plan needs to address something the previous plan did not.
Treatment Mismatch
The level of care may not have been intensive enough, or the treatment model may not have matched the person’s needs.
Insufficient Duration
Initial stabilization may have ended before behavioral changes and continued support were established.
Mental Health
Untreated depression, trauma, anxiety, psychosis or other psychiatric problems may have continued to drive substance use.
Medication Suitability
Evidence-based medication may not have been discussed, or the selected medication approach may not have suited the patient.
Recovery Environment
The person may have returned immediately to strong triggers, substance availability, unstable housing or damaging relationships.
Weak Aftercare
Discharge may have occurred without sufficiently strong counseling, medication follow-up or recovery planning.
Other possibilities include premature treatment exit, difficulty attending appointments, transportation barriers, financial pressure, continuing exposure to substance-using networks or a plan that focused heavily on short-term abstinence without addressing everyday life afterward.
When Might Someone Consider Treatment Outside Miami?
Miami and South Florida already have substantial treatment resources. Leaving Miami is therefore not inherently better than remaining close to home.
However, after urgent medical needs and the appropriate treatment level have been assessed, some people deliberately consider care outside their everyday environment.
Greater Separation
Some patients value receiving treatment away from their ordinary work or social environment.
A Specific Treatment Pathway
A patient may seek a particular medical or recovery approach that differs from options already tried locally.
Temporary Distance From Routines
Some people find it useful to step away temporarily from places, relationships and routines repeatedly associated with substance use.
Other reasons can include repeated unsuccessful local attempts or a desire for a defined period focused almost exclusively on treatment.
Changing Location Does Not Cure Addiction
A person eventually returns to ordinary life. Effective treatment outside Miami should therefore include planning for what happens when familiar people, places, stressors and responsibilities return.
Miami to Nassau as a Treatment Option
DeBinge provides private addiction treatment in Sandyport, Nassau, The Bahamas. DeBinge does not operate a treatment facility in Miami.
Miami residents can begin consultation and assessment while they are still in Florida. The purpose of that process is to understand the substances involved, current medications, previous treatment, physical dependence, relevant health history and what clinical preparation may be necessary before international travel is considered.
Begin From Miami
Discuss current substance use, treatment history, medications, health and recovery goals before flights are arranged.
Assess Clinical Suitability
Determine what medical preparation may be required and whether the proposed DeBinge pathway is appropriate.
Travel Only When Appropriate
Clinical readiness should determine the timing of travel. A short flight does not make medically unstable withdrawal safe.
Treatment in Nassau
For suitable patients, treatment may include medical preparation, sustained-release naltrexone where clinically appropriate, clinical support and counseling.
Prepare for South Florida Again
Recovery planning should address the return to familiar relationships, routines, work, stress, social environments and triggers.
The main DeBinge Miami page provides the fuller addiction treatment pathway for Miami residents, including preparation, Nassau treatment and return-home planning.
Naltrexone is an established medication used in opioid and alcohol use disorders. In the United States, FDA-approved naltrexone formulations include oral medication and extended-release injection. Implant formulations are separate delivery systems with formulation-specific evidence and are not FDA-approved U.S. formulations. DeBinge treatment takes place in The Bahamas.
Questions to Ask Any Addiction Treatment Provider
Photos, testimonials and words such as “luxury” tell you little about the clinical quality of addiction treatment. Ask specific questions.
- 01 How will you assess what level of care I need?
- 02 Who provides medical oversight?
- 03 How do you evaluate withdrawal risk?
- 04 What happens if withdrawal becomes more severe than expected?
- 05 Which addiction medications do you provide or discuss?
- 06 What treatment services is the program licensed to provide?
- 07 Is psychiatric assessment available?
- 08 What evidence supports the treatment offered for my specific substance?
- 09 How much individual counseling is provided?
- 10 How is treatment duration decided?
- 11 Can family participate when appropriate and with patient consent?
- 12 What happens during a medical or psychiatric emergency?
- 13 What aftercare is included?
- 14 What happens immediately after discharge?
- 15 How will medication continue after I leave?
- 16 What is the complete expected cost?
- 17 Which services or medications cost extra?
- 18 What happens if I return to substance use?
What Level of Support Should You Discuss With a Professional?
This educational tool does not diagnose addiction, determine an ASAM level or prescribe treatment. It is designed to identify areas that should be discussed during a professional assessment.
10 Questions About Treatment Intensity
Tick every statement that applies to the current situation.
Do Not Use a Quiz to Decide an Emergency
If severe withdrawal, seizures, suspected overdose, serious breathing problems, unconsciousness, acute medical instability or an immediate suicidal crisis is present, seek urgent professional help. In the United States call 911 for a medical emergency or call/text 988 for suicide or mental-health crisis support.
How Families Can Help Without Becoming the Clinician
Recognize Immediate Danger
Overdose, severe withdrawal, suicidal crisis and major medical instability require professional emergency care rather than family management.
Help Build an Accurate History
Where appropriate, help gather medication lists, previous treatment information, overdose history and details about previous withdrawal complications.
Ask Why a Particular Level of Care Is Recommended
The family should understand why residential, PHP, IOP or outpatient treatment is being proposed rather than focusing only on the facility itself.
Support Without Controlling
Transportation, appointments, healthier routines and family therapy can be useful. Family members should not attempt to prescribe medication or independently manage dangerous withdrawal.
Prepare for What Happens After Treatment
If the person attends residential care or treatment outside Miami, discuss the return-home environment before discharge rather than after problems begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of addiction treatment are available in Miami?
Miami-Dade residents can access multiple levels of treatment, including assessment, withdrawal management, residential treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, standard outpatient care, medication treatment, counseling, psychiatric support, case management and continued-care services.
Is detox the same as rehab?
No. Detox or withdrawal management focuses primarily on safely stopping or reducing a substance and managing withdrawal. Ongoing addiction treatment addresses behavior, mental health, medication, cravings, environment and continued recovery.
What is the difference between PHP and IOP?
PHP generally involves a more intensive daytime treatment schedule than IOP. However, exact treatment hours, staffing and services vary between programs, so ask each provider what its program actually includes.
Do I need residential rehab?
Not everyone needs residential treatment. It may be considered when the person requires greater structure, cannot remain safe in the home environment or has needs that cannot be adequately managed through outpatient care.
Can opioid addiction be treated as an outpatient?
Yes. Some people with opioid use disorder can be treated effectively as outpatients. Medical stability, medication needs, overdose risk, housing, psychiatric health and reliable treatment attendance all matter.
What medications treat opioid addiction?
FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder include buprenorphine, methadone and naltrexone. The most appropriate option depends on individual circumstances.
What medications treat alcohol addiction?
FDA-approved medications for alcohol use disorder include naltrexone, acamprosate and disulfiram.
Is there an FDA-approved medication for cocaine addiction?
No medication is currently FDA-approved specifically for cocaine use disorder. Behavioral treatment remains central.
Is there an FDA-approved medication for methamphetamine addiction?
No medication is currently FDA-approved specifically for methamphetamine use disorder. Behavioral interventions, particularly contingency management, have important evidence.
How long does addiction treatment last?
There is no universal duration. Treatment length should reflect individual needs and may include short-term medical stabilization followed by weeks, months or longer periods of counseling, medication management and recovery support.
Is residential rehab better than outpatient treatment?
Not universally. The appropriate setting depends on clinical risk, treatment needs, recovery environment and the person’s ability to remain safe outside treatment.
Can I continue working while receiving addiction treatment?
Some outpatient and IOP schedules can be combined with employment. More intensive treatment may make ordinary work schedules difficult. Safety and clinical need should take priority.
Can I receive addiction treatment outside Florida?
Yes. Some people choose treatment in another state or country. Medical suitability for travel and the appropriateness of the treatment should be established first.
Is DeBinge located in Miami?
No. DeBinge treatment takes place in Sandyport, Nassau, The Bahamas. Consultation and planning for Miami residents can begin before travel.
Can Miami residents travel to Nassau for treatment?
Potentially. Miami residents can begin with consultation and assessment before deciding whether the Nassau pathway is clinically appropriate.
When is travel unsafe?
International treatment travel may be inappropriate during severe withdrawal, medical instability, acute intoxication, serious overdose risk, major psychiatric instability or another condition requiring urgent local care.
Does leaving Miami prevent relapse?
No. Temporary distance from familiar triggers may help some people focus, but changing location does not guarantee recovery. Continued treatment and a return-home plan remain important.
What should happen after detox?
The underlying substance-use disorder should continue to be treated. Depending on individual need, that may involve medication, residential treatment, PHP, IOP, outpatient counseling, psychiatric treatment and recovery support.
How can I find licensed addiction treatment in Florida?
The Florida Department of Children and Families provides substance-use-disorder licensing information and a provider search. SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov also allows people to search for treatment services by location.
What should I do if I do not know what level of treatment I need?
Begin with an assessment. A clinician can consider substance use, withdrawal history, physical health, mental health, overdose history, living environment, previous treatment and available support before discussing an appropriate level of care.
Start by Identifying What You Need — Not by Choosing a Building
If you or somebody you care about needs addiction treatment, first determine whether an immediate medical or psychiatric risk is present.
If the situation is stable, the next step is an assessment that considers withdrawal, physical health, mental health, substance-use pattern, previous treatment, recovery environment and medication options.
Only then does it become useful to compare residential care, PHP, IOP, ordinary outpatient treatment or another specialist pathway.
Considering Specialist Treatment in Nassau?
If local emergency care is not required and you want to understand whether treatment outside South Florida could fit your circumstances, review the DeBinge pathway for Miami residents or begin with a private consultation.
Learn How Miami Patients Access Treatment in Nassau → Book a Free Consultation →Official Treatment and Medical Resources
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American Society of Addiction Medicine — The ASAM Criteria
Current multidimensional framework for assessing addiction-treatment needs and matching patients to an appropriate level of care.
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Miami-Dade County — Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
Official local information covering Central Intake, residential care, outpatient treatment, medical and psychiatric support, MAT, case management and continued-care planning.
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Florida Department of Children and Families — Substance Use Disorder Licensing
Florida licensing information for detoxification, inpatient, IOP, outpatient, residential and medication-assisted treatment services.
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FDA — Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Official information concerning FDA-approved buprenorphine, methadone and naltrexone treatment for opioid use disorder.
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NIAAA — Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder
Evidence-based information on alcohol treatment, withdrawal and FDA-approved alcohol-use-disorder medications.
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SAMHSA — Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders
Federal treatment guidance concerning cocaine, methamphetamine and other stimulant use disorders.
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SAMHSA — FindTreatment.gov
Confidential U.S. treatment search for mental-health and substance-use services.
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CDC — Responding to Opioid Overdose
Public-health guidance concerning suspected opioid overdose and naloxone response.
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
U.S. crisis support available by calling or texting 988.
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Review status: Pending clinical approvalThis article provides general educational information and does not replace individual medical assessment, diagnosis or treatment. It does not determine a formal ASAM level of care. Withdrawal management, psychiatric treatment, medication selection and suitability for international treatment must be assessed according to the individual patient’s circumstances.
Suspected overdose, severe breathing problems, unconsciousness, seizures, severe withdrawal, acute medical instability or another immediate medical emergency requires urgent local assistance. In the United States call 911. For suicide or severe mental-health crisis support, call or text 988.