Inpatient or residential care means living at the program with support around the clock. Outpatient means you attend treatment on a schedule and live at home. Many people step down from one to the other.
Yes. Federal law (42 CFR Part 2) gives substance use treatment records strong confidentiality protections beyond standard HIPAA rules.
A photo ID, your insurance card, a list of current medications, and comfortable clothes. Each program publishes its own list of what is and is not allowed.
Sometimes. Medications like buprenorphine or naltrexone are used for opioid or alcohol use when clinically appropriate. No program can require medication you do not agree to.
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