TREATMENT OPTIONS

About OUD

Opioid addiction, also known as opioid use disorder (OUD), is a chronic and relapsing disease that can affect anyone. As with most other chronic diseases, addiction is treatable. If you or someone you know is struggling, treatment is available. While no single treatment method is right for everyone, recovery is possible, and help is available for opioid addiction.

Recovery is possible.

Preventing overdose death and finding treatment options are the first steps to recovery. Treatment may save a life and can help people struggling with opioid use disorder get their lives back on track. Treatment can counteract addiction's powerful effects on their brain and behavior. The overall goal of treatment is to return people to productive functioning in their family, workplace, and community.

Opioid use disorder treatment can vary depending on the patient's individual needs, occur in a variety of settings, take many different forms, and last for varying lengths of time.

Evidence-based approaches to treating opioid use disorder include medications and combining medications with behavioral therapy. A recovery plan that includes medication for opioid addiction increases the chance of success.

Medications used in the treatment of opioid use disorder support a person's recovery by helping to normalize brain chemistry, relieving cravings, and in some cases preventing withdrawal symptoms. The choice to include medication as part of recovery is a personal medical decision, but the evidence for medications to support successful recovery is strong.

If you, or someone you love, thinks they have a substance use disorder, speak to your healthcare provider. They have screening tools and can refer you to treatment or other services if needed.

There are several other resources available for finding treatment, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) online treatment navigator, FindTreatment.gov. SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service), or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.

Local Treatment Options

Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health Aquinas Center

The Aquinas Center, run by Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health, is a clinic that provides inpatient mental health and substance use treatment in Farmington, Missouri.

Mineral Area CPRC

Mineral Area CPRC is an adult community psychiatric rehabilitation center dedicated to providing person centered treatment. We are an organization providing, at a minimum, integrated treatment for dual disorders in a non-residential outpatient setting for individuals with co-occurring severe and persistent mental illness and substance abuse disorders.

Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health CSTAR

Our CSTAR program is designed to reduce or stop the use of alcohol and other drugs, and educating on how chemical dependency can affect your life. With multiple levels of care and a wide array of services, our team will provide care that is best suited to your situation and rehabilitation needs

BJC Behavioral Health

BJC Behavioral Health in Saint Francois County provides extensive mental health services including substance abuse care with a location in Farmington, Missouri.