MaineHealth Comprehensive Addiction Medicine

MaineHealth Comprehensive Addiction Medicine in Portland, Maine, provides outpatient drug use treatment in a private, safe and encouraging setting. Board certified doctors in addiction medicine and family medicine make up their multidisciplinary team. Their staff also includes sympathetic ancillary professionals who work to address the holistic needs of patients with substance use disorders. Walk-in hours are available for immediate treatment.

They treat alcohol, opioid, stimulant, cannabis and tobacco use disorders among others. Their team will work with you to develop a customized treatment plan during your first appointment that is suited to your unique requirements. Case management, group and individual therapy and doctor consultations are among the services offered to guarantee comprehensive treatment.

For eligible patients they also provide alcohol withdrawal treatment and medication management, including long acting injections. Medical and psychological treatments will stabilize you, and a licensed addiction psychiatrist will be on hand to prescribe drugs that will lessen withdrawal symptoms and prevent complications. You’ll be closely monitored to ensure your comfort and safety.

In order to assess your needs and link you to vital resources that support your independence and improve your quality of life, skilled case managers will meet with you and your family. Their approach encourages your social success while placing a high priority on your physical and mental health.

Peer support is also a crucial component of their program. Because they understand the challenges you face, peers can be a source of motivation and hope. Through common experiences you can find strength and share useful strategies for overcoming recovery related challenges.

MaineHealth also focuses on harm reduction services. These programs aim to minimize the negative effects of drug use without demanding abstinence. They may include services such as education on addiction and the effects of drug use as well as needle exchange programs and access to naloxone.