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Who oversees treatment
The Department of Behavioral Health is the District's single state agency for substance use disorder services and sets the certification standards for treatment, prevention and recovery support providers. It inspects, monitors and certifies substance use treatment providers in the District.
Prescription monitoring
The District of Columbia Prescription Drug Monitoring Program is run by DC Health. It is a database that tracks controlled prescription drugs to help identify and reduce diversion while keeping legitimate medical use available.
Public coverage for treatment
DC Medicaid, run by the Department of Health Care Finance, covers substance use disorder services including withdrawal management, counseling and medication-assisted treatment, with rehabilitative services delivered through providers certified by the Department of Behavioral Health.
How the state treats gabapentin
The District of Columbia treats gabapentin as a covered substance for its prescription drug monitoring program, so dispensers must report every gabapentin dispensation to the DC PDMP.
Sources
Featured residential and dual-diagnosis programs in District of Columbia
Clean and Sober Streets
Inpatient / residentialDual diagnosisStimulant programSamaritan Inns Inc – Clark Inn
Inpatient / residentialDual diagnosisStimulant programSamaritan Inns – Intensive Treatment Program
Inpatient / residentialDual diagnosisStimulant programSamaritan Inns – Mens Transitional/Treatment
Inpatient / residentialDual diagnosisStimulant programSamaritan Inns Inc – Huff House
Inpatient / residentialDual diagnosisStimulant programVeterans Affairs Medical Center – Substance Abuse Recovery Program
Inpatient / residentialDual diagnosisMedical detoxStimulant programLife Enhancement Services
Dual diagnosisStimulant programMBI Health Services LLC
Dual diagnosisStimulant programNew Hope Health Services
Dual diagnosisStimulant detoxStimulant 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 rehab looks like
There is no approved medication for ketamine addiction, so rehab is built on therapy: cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, group work and relapse prevention. Because many people who misuse ketamine also have depression, anxiety or trauma, programs that treat mental health and substance use together tend to work best.
The programs on this page are residential or dual-diagnosis programs. Confirm with each program near District of Columbia that it treats ketamine use.
Ketamine Rehab by city in District of Columbia
Using your insurance
Before you call a program, have your insurance card ready and ask three things: is the program in network, does the level of care need prior authorization, and what will you owe after the deductible. Plans regulated by federal parity law cannot set stricter limits on addiction care than on comparable medical care. Our insurance guides walk through major carriers.
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