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Who oversees treatment
In North Carolina, the Division of Health Service Regulation's Mental Health Licensure and Certification Section licenses mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse facilities. Substance use policy sits with the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services within NCDHHS.
Prescription monitoring
The NC Controlled Substances Reporting System collects data on dispensed controlled substance prescriptions and makes it available to prescribers and dispensers. It is hosted by NCDHHS under the North Carolina Drug Control Unit in the substance use services division.
Public coverage for treatment
North Carolina's Medicaid program, NC Medicaid, covers substance use disorder treatment such as intensive outpatient programs under its clinical coverage policies. Members in prepaid health plans should check with their plan about specific benefits.
Overdose Good Samaritan law
North Carolina's overdose Good Samaritan law, G.S. 90-96.2, protects a person who calls 911 or EMS for an overdose, and the overdose victim, from prosecution for certain minor drug offenses when conditions are met. It does not cover every offense.
Court-ordered treatment
North Carolina's involuntary commitment law for substance abuse, G.S. 122C-281, lets someone file a sworn affidavit with a clerk or magistrate asking for a person who is a dangerous substance abuser to be taken into custody for examination by a commitment examiner.
How the state treats gabapentin
Under G.S. 90-113.73(b), North Carolina requires dispensers to report gabapentin to the state Controlled Substances Reporting System, even though it is not a federally controlled drug.
Sources
- Establish a Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities or Substance Abuse Service
- NC Controlled Substances Reporting System
- NC Medicaid Clinical Coverage Policy 8A-12, Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program
- N.C.G.S. 90-96.2
- N.C.G.S. 122C-281
- NC Controlled Substances Reporting System Legal Updates | NCDHHS
Featured detox programs with mental health care in North Carolina
Asheville Detox Center
Detox + mental healthNew Waters Recovery & Detox North Carolina
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Detox + mental healthStimulant programCognitive Connection
Detox + mental healthDual diagnosisStimulant programAddiction Recovery Medical Services
Detox + mental healthFamily First Support Center Inc
Detox + mental healthBetter Beginnings Healthcare Solutions
Detox + mental healthMedical Care Inc – Wilson E Tabe MD
Detox + mental healthDual diagnosisStimulant programCarolina Performance
Detox + mental healthCoastal Horizons Inc
Detox + mental healthDual diagnosisStimulant programWhat to know about ketamine
Ketamine is used legitimately in hospitals and in supervised depression treatment, which can make it hard to see when use has become a problem. Using it to cope, using more often, or using despite urinary pain or memory problems are warning signs.
Because many people who misuse ketamine also live with depression or anxiety, programs that treat both at once tend to fit best. Read signs of ketamine addiction.
What ketamine detox involves
A supervised detox gives you structure and support in the first days off ketamine, when cravings and mood swings are strongest. Programs pairing detox with mental health care are listed first on this page.
Ketamine Detox by city in North Carolina
Smaller towns are covered on the page for their nearest larger city.
- Charlotte
- Raleigh
- Durham
- Winston-Salem
- Greensboro
- Fayetteville
- Asheville
- Concord
- Wilmington
- Hickory
- Gastonia
- High Point
- Cary
- Burlington
- Greenville
- Jacksonville
- Chapel Hill
- Rocky Mount
- Apex
- Huntersville
- Goldsboro
- New Bern
- Kannapolis
- Morehead City
- Wilson
- Pinehurst
- Wake Forest
- Indian Trail
- Asheboro
- Mooresville
- Holly Springs
- Monroe
- Sanford
- Salisbury
- Matthews
- Smithfield
- Garner
- Fuquay-Varina
- Cornelius
- Morrisville
- Lumberton
- Mint Hill
- Statesville
- Shelby
- Kinston
- Thomasville
- Boone
- Forest City
- Clayton
- Kernersville
- Lincolnton
- Leland
- Rockingham
- Elizabeth City
- Roanoke Rapids
- Carrboro
- Kill Devil Hills
- Clemmons
- Havelock
- Swansboro
- Henderson
- Laurinburg
- Wendell
- Mount Airy
- Lexington
- North Wilkesboro
- Lenoir
- Knightdale
- Butner
- Albemarle
- Waxhaw
- Morganton
- Harrisburg
- Murraysville
- Eden
- Mebane
- Mount Holly
- Stallings
- Washington
- Archer Lodge
- Hope Mills
- Graham
- Dunn
- Southern Pines
- Lewisville
- Hendersonville
- Reidsville
- Oak Island
- Piney Green
- Brevard
- Marion
- Newton
- Davidson
- Tarboro
- Belmont
- Elon
- Spring Lake
- Archdale
- Summerfield
- Weddington
- Kings Mountain
- Myrtle Grove
- Waynesville
Paying for treatment
Most private health insurance plans cover addiction treatment, including detox, residential care and outpatient programs, though what is covered depends on your plan and whether the program is in network. Many programs also offer sliding-scale fees or take self-pay. Ask about prior authorization before you go, and see our insurance guides.
Other treatment in North Carolina
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