Duke University Hospital Outpatient Department
Drug Rehab Center in Durham, North Carolina
Duke University Hospital Outpatient Department is an accredited SAMHSA and state-certified Addiction Treatment Facility in Durham, NC, offering detox, residential, outpatient, and intensive outpatient services for drug rehab, along with aftercare support, in collaboration with Duke University Health System's medical and healthcare professionals.
About This Durham, NC Facility
Duke University Hospital Outpatient Department in Durham, North Carolina is a highly reputable alcoholism and drug addiction treatment facility. Accredited by SAMHSA and holding a state license, this facility is part of the esteemed Duke University Health System. Their comprehensive range of services includes aftercare support, detox, drug rehab, dual-diagnosis treatment, intensive outpatient programs, outpatient counseling, and residential levels of care. With a focus on addressing alcoholism, opioid addiction, and dual diagnosis cases, Duke University Hospital Outpatient Department is dedicated to providing effective and compassionate treatment options for individuals struggling with substance abuse.
At Duke University Hospital Outpatient Department, individuals dealing with addiction and substance abuse can find a wide array of services to address their specific needs. Their offerings include detoxification programs to help individuals safely withdraw from substances, drug rehabilitation programs that provide intensive therapy and support, and dual-diagnosis treatment to address co-occurring mental health disorders alongside addiction. Additionally, the facility offers various levels of care, including outpatient counseling for ongoing support and guidance, intensive outpatient programs for individuals requiring more structured treatment, and residential programs for those needing a higher level of care. With a focus on personalized treatment plans, Duke University Hospital Outpatient Department aims to provide holistic care that supports individuals on their journey to recovery.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.
Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.
It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Duke University Hospital Outpatient Department in Durham, NC, NC, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.
Substance use disorder falls under two categories: Alcohol or Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence. An individual suffering from a substance use disorder and mental health disorders is said to have a co-occurring disorder or a dual disorder. Individuals in Durham, NC with substance use disorders and mental health problems are said to suffer from a ‘dual diagnosis’.
The most frequently identified mental health issues found in individuals with substance use disorders include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
Levels of Care Offered
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detox is the first step of rehab. It involves giving a person time to get the toxins out of their body. During detox, the patient gets ill, and they will often start using again to get rid of these unpleasant feelings. That’s why it’s important to have a medical professional at Duke University Hospital Outpatient Department present. A medical professional will make sure patients don’t start using during detox. They will also likely provide medication to ease their symptoms and coach them through on a mental level.
Intensive outpatient programs are an integral part of the continuum of care for people addicted to drugs and alcohol. Most intensive outpatient programs in Durham, NC comprise a 3-hour session three times a week. Usually, the intensity of these programs diminishes over time. These programs offer a range of services, including counselling, medical treatment, and monitoring alcohol and drug use. The programs are ideal for people who do not need treatment at an inpatient or residential facility and continue to need extended care and support.
Outpatient treatment is treatment that occurs when a patient is not checked into a rehab facility. The patient may show up for therapy sessions, go through detox and engage in other therapies to help them recover. However, they will do so while they live at home in North Carolina.
Outpatient therapy provided by Duke University Hospital Outpatient Department is usually recommended as a follow up to inpatient therapy. It helps patients adapt to their normal lives after treatment. In some cases, it can also be an alternative to inpatient treatment. People may choose this route if they are unable to leave their jobs, children or if they don’t have the money for inpatient treatment. However, inpatient treatment is the best way to recover from addiction.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.
Aftercare support involves the support given to a Durham, North Carolina patient after they complete treatment. It helps them adjust to normal life. It may include setting them up in a halfway house and enrolling them in programs like Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Duke University Hospital Outpatient Department‘s patients may also be provided with career training to help them get back into the job force.
Duke University Hospital Outpatient Department‘s Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. Patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group.
Couples therapy is an approach wherein the patients and their partners are engaged together as a part of the treatment process. When a person becomes a victim of substance abuse, it affects the patient and the people around him, particularly his partner. Their relationship can become strained due to lack of communication, financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse in more severe cases.
Couples therapy addresses these issues and tries to rebuild the trust between the partners. The partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success and sustained recovery.
Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
Group therapy happens at Duke University Hospital Outpatient Department in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Durham, NC patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). DBT is a treatment of choice for people suffering from self-harming behaviors characterized by cutting and suicidal thoughts or inclinations.
This treatment is developed to help individuals recognize their thought patterns, behaviors, and feelings. It has demonstrated its effectiveness for people that are finding it difficult to control their emotions and urges. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT as it imparts individuals stress-management techniques and enhanced self-esteem so they can sustain their sobriety by reducing the impact of triggers and out-of-control emotions.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at Duke University Hospital Outpatient Department can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.
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2213 Elba St
Durham, NC 27705
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Durham, North Carolina Addiction Information
North Carolina ranks 29th in the nation for overall substance abuse. Many of the drugs abused in the state are illicit, and many of these are opioids. Prescription opioids are readily available due to the high rates of medical workers prescribing them. The number of prescriptions has increased tenfold since the 1980's. Opioid overdoses are the most common type of death in North Carolina.
Over 8% of the population in Durham abuses drugs, and this number continues to rise. Prescription opioids, heroin, and cocaine are the most commonly abused drugs in the city. Marijuana is also a problem, with many people using it as their first drug. About 26% of HIV/AIDS cases are attributed to injection drug use. Local officials have started to offer various programs to help those affected by addiction.
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