Addiction Medicine
Addiction and substance use disorders are complicated and if left untreated can have life-damaging results. Beaufort Memorial offers a multi-faceted approach to identifying, treating and preventing opioid and other substance abuse disorders. Our private addiction medicine clinic evaluates patients for medical assisted therapy (MAT) and connects them with recovery resources and support services.
If you are concerned about issues with alcohol, tobacco or drugs, please speak with a primary care provider or call 843-522-7290 to make an appointment with a provider at the MAT Clinic.
Treatment Options for Addiction
Substance Use Assessments: An individualized and comprehensive assessment of a person’ history and current use of alcohol, tobacco, opioids, narcotics or other drugs. Providers will make a recommendation for the level of care that best meets the patient’s needs.
Outpatient Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT): Patients addicted to opiate prescription medications or illegal opiates can experience withdrawal symptoms when not using opioids and continue to use them despite negative consequences. Medication assisted treatment may help reduce the craving for opioids so individuals can get on with their life, focus on recovery and avoid future overdose. This level of treatment includes supervision from our medical director and counseling and support.
Intensive Outpatient Treatment: Outpatient programs provide patients the ability to maintain their regular commitments to family, work and other responsibilities. Our team can refer patients to non-residential treatment options that may serve as a “step-down” from a more intensive level of care or can serve as the patient’s main treatment.
Outpatient Counseling: Therapy and counseling can help you identify the root cause of your drug use, repair relationships and learn healthier coping skills. Referrals are provided to therapists who specialize in both mental health related issues and addictions for one-on-one therapy sessions or group counseling.
Inpatient Medical Detoxification: If necessary, our team can discuss options for elective medical detox and provide local/regional options for inpatient programs that offer a safe, comfortable and controlled environment for supervised drug or alcohol detoxification.
Addiction Resources
S.C. Tobacco Quitline
Enroll online or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669)
Find additional smoking cessation web resources, phone assistance and mobile apps.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you or someone you care about needs support now, call the crisis line at 1-800-273-8255. You may also call or text 988 or chat online with 988Lifeline.org to connect with compassionate care and support for mental health-related distress.
SC Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services
DAODAS coordinates a statewide system of local substance abuse agencies that provide prevention, treatment and recovery services. Get information on substance abuse, options for treatment and resources for living in recovery or call 803-896-5555.
Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department
The BCADAD helps individuals and families come to grips with problems of substance abuse and prevent those problems from happening again. Their outpatient treatment services are comprised of adult and family services; child, adolescent and family services; and an intensive outpatient program. Learn more online or call: 843-255-6000.