Treatment & Recovery

Pregnant women can call Trillium Health Services 24 / 7 at 877-685-2417 en espanol is 877-685-2415.

Additional Resources

• Pregnancy and Medication-Assisted Therapy (MAT)
• Babies and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
• New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) Women and Children's Triage
• NHRMC Emergency Services

The Basics

• What is Addiction? (PDF)
• What To Ask When Entering Treatment (PDF)
• Recovery for Family Members (PDF)
• What is Detox? - The process of removing toxins from the body.
• What is Naloxone (Narcan)? - A medication to prevent overdose by opioids such as heroin, morphine, and oxycodone by reversing the toxic effects of the overdose. Naloxone can be given by intranasal spray, intramuscular (into the muscle), subcutaneous (under the skin), or intravenous injection.
• What is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)? - MAT combines behavioral therapy and medications to treat substance use disorders. Check with your doctor about the right one for you.
• MAT in Pregnancy is opioid maintenance during pregnancy.

There are three medications commonly used to treat opioid addiction:

• Methadone: clinic-based opioid agonist that does not block other narcotics while preventing withdrawal while taking it; daily liquid dispensed only in specialty regulated clinics.
• Naltrexone: office-based non-addictive opioid antagonist that blocks the effects of other narcotics; daily pill or monthly injection.
• Buprenorphine: office-based opioid agonist/antagonist that blocks other narcotics while reducing withdrawal risk; daily dissolving tablet, cheek film, or 6-month implant under the skin.
• For information about other medication-assisted treatment (MAT) or the certification of opioid treatment programs (OTPs), email the SAMHSA Division of Pharmacologic Therapies or call 240-276-2700.

• What is Addiction? (PDF)
• What To Ask When Entering Treatment (PDF)
• Recovery for Family Members (PDF)

All helplines listed are free, confidential, and available in English and Spanish 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year; they provide treatment referral and information services for individuals and families facing mental health and / or substance use disorders.

• Trillium Health Services Access to Care Line: Call 877-685-2415 - available to anyone in North Carolina
• Trillium Mobile Crisis Team: Call 866-437-1821 - a member of the Mobile Crisis Team will meet a client who is experiencing a behavioral health crisis at home, at school, at work, or in the community.
• Quick Response Team: Call 910-833-2052 or visit the website to access treatment services and care for overdose survivors, their friends, and family. No financial barriers.

Need help dealing with pain? This is high-quality information straight from physician anesthesiologists and pain medicine specialists who are especially skilled and experienced in taking care of people with chronic pain.

• Chronic Pain
• Opioid Abuse
• Opioid Treatment and Risks
• Non-Opioid Treatment

There are several non-pharmacological pain management options and providers in the Cape Fear region including:

• Acupuncturists
• Behavioral health therapists
• Chiropractors
• Fitness classes - low-impact aerobics, Tai Chi, Yoga, and more
  • New Hanover County's Senior Resource Center offers a variety of fitness classes for citizens ages 55+.
• Specialized pain management centers
• Wellness centers
• Non-Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain
• Non-Opioid Treatment
• Managing Chronic Low Back Pain Without Opioids (PDF)
• Alternative Non-Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain (PDF)

Please speak with your doctor to determine the best treatment options tailored to your specific type of pain. For more information about non-pharmacological options for treating pain, visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website.