Methadone Clinic Kitty Hawk, NC

Changing Tides

Changing Tides is a methadone clinic in Kitty Hawk, NC. It is located in Dare County at 3512 North Virginia Dare Trail, 27949 zip. Changing Tides provides outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization and long-term residential treatment. Changing Tides provides naltrexone administration, buprenorphine detox and relapse prevention from naltrexone. Other than methadone treatment, Changing Tides offers group counseling, substance use education and individual counseling. Changing Tides provides medication assisted services to women and men.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Kitty Hawk, NC:

• What is the difference between suboxone and methadone treatment in Kitty Hawk?

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Kitty Hawk is often similar to the treatment received at a methadone clinic. Both of the medication assisted treatment options work by reducing narcotic and opioid cravings for those who are addicted. A big difference between suboxone and methadone is that suboxone can be prescribed by doctors, while methadone treatment needs to be received at a clinic.

• What other services are available at methadone clinics in Kitty Hawk?

  Services such as intervention, counseling, relapse prevention, behavior therapy and other support services are commonly found in methadone clinics throughout North Carolina. A methadone clinic may be part of a larger addiction treatment center, and as such, may have all of the services found in Kitty Hawk drug rehabs.

• Do I need to make an appointment before receiving methadone treatment?

  Each methadone clinic in Kitty Hawk has its own policy about what patients they will take. However, most clinics will accept both walk-ins and those who have made a previous appointment. It is usually a good idea to call ahead of time just to confirm availability.

• Is methadone treatment in Kitty Hawk always done on a residential basis?

  The short answer is no. Methadone treatment services in Kitty Hawk are available both in residential format, also known as inpatient, as well as outpatient format. Having both options allows addicted individuals to choose whether inpatient or outpatient clinical treatment will work better for their lifestyle.

• What medication assisted treatment options are available in Kitty Hawk?

  There are a total of 3 medication assisted therapies that can be received in Kitty Hawk: methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone) and Naltrexone. All three are approved by the FDA for drug addiction treatment. Methadone is the one that is most commonly used in addiction clinics.