Addiction Medicine

Confidential care. Specialized expertise.

Physician-led treatment for opioid, alcohol, and stimulant use disorders — built around medical safety, evidence-based treatment, and long-term recovery.

Treatment and medication eligibility are determined through an individualized clinical assessment. Prescribing is never guaranteed.
Care May Include

A medical approach to recovery.

  • Opioid use disorder treatment
  • Alcohol use disorder treatment
  • Stimulant use evaluation and recovery support
  • Suboxone® / buprenorphine evaluation
  • Medication management when clinically appropriate
  • Relapse prevention and ongoing physician follow-up
Board-Certified Addiction Medicine American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM)
FASAM Fellow, American Society of Addiction Medicine
20+ Years Physician clinical experience
Physician-Led Care Individualized medical treatment and follow-up
Care For Substance Use

Treatment starts with understanding what you are facing.

Substance use looks different for every person. Our role is to understand what you are using, how it is affecting your health, what has or has not worked before, and what level of treatment is appropriate now.

Opioid Use

Opioid Use Disorder

Fentanyl • Heroin • Oxycodone • Hydrocodone • Prescription opioids

Medical evaluation, withdrawal and overdose-risk assessment, medication options when appropriate, treatment planning, and ongoing recovery support.

Alcohol Use

Alcohol Use Disorder

Problem drinking • Dependence • Cravings • Relapse concerns

Evaluation of alcohol use, withdrawal risk, medical complications, medication options when appropriate, and a personalized recovery plan.

Stimulant Use

Stimulant Use Disorder

Cocaine • Methamphetamine • Prescription stimulant misuse

Medical evaluation, health monitoring, relapse-risk assessment, recovery planning, and coordination with evidence-based behavioral and specialty resources.

Specialized Expertise

The medication may be the same. The expertise isn't.

Access to a medication is not the same as specialized Addiction Medicine care. Good treatment requires knowing when to use a medication, how to start it safely, how to monitor it, what to do when treatment is not working, and when a different level of care is needed.

Why Specialty Experience Matters

Addiction treatment is more than writing a prescription.

Totality Healthcare's Addiction Medicine program includes care supported by a physician with more than two decades of clinical experience who is board-certified in Addiction Medicine through the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) and is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (FASAM).

Specialized experience matters when managing withdrawal, cravings, relapse, polysubstance use, medication interactions, overdose risk, and long-term recovery.

The goal is not simply to prescribe medication. It is to choose the right treatment, use it appropriately, monitor it carefully, and build a safer path forward.

Medication Treatment

Suboxone® / Buprenorphine

For appropriate patients with opioid use disorder, buprenorphine-based treatment can be an important part of recovery. Treatment begins with a physician evaluation focused on your current opioid use, withdrawal risk, medical history, other substances, prior treatment, and goals.

  • Reduce opioid cravings and withdrawal symptoms
  • Support transition away from illicit or non-prescribed opioids
  • Lower overdose risk as part of appropriate treatment
  • Provide a structured path for ongoing recovery
  • Allow continued physician monitoring and treatment adjustment
Buprenorphine treatment is not appropriate for every patient. Medication selection, timing, dosing, monitoring, and follow-up are determined through individualized clinical assessment.
Additional Treatment Options

Medication is one tool. Treatment is the larger plan.

Depending on the substance involved, your medical history, withdrawal risk, treatment goals, and clinical circumstances, other medication and support options may be considered.

Naltrexone

May be considered for appropriate patients with opioid or alcohol use disorder after individualized evaluation and when clinically suitable.

Alcohol Treatment Medications

Evidence-based medication options may be considered to reduce cravings, support abstinence or reduction goals, and complement a broader recovery plan.

Methadone Coordination

When methadone is the appropriate treatment, we can help patients understand the next step and coordinate or refer to an appropriate opioid treatment program.

How Care Works

A clear path from first conversation to ongoing care.

01

Complete a Confidential Intake

Tell us about your substance use, medications, medical history, prior treatment, and what you want help with.

02

Meet With a Physician

We review your current use, withdrawal risk, medical needs, treatment goals, and whether outpatient care is appropriate.

03

Receive a Treatment Plan

Your plan may include medication, monitoring, labs, recovery support, counseling referral, or coordination with another level of care.

04

Continue Follow-Up

We monitor progress, medication response, cravings, relapse risk, overall health, and changes needed along the way.

You Can Ask For Help Now

You do not have to “hit rock bottom” to seek treatment.

You do not need to know exactly what treatment you need before reaching out. A medical evaluation is the place to start.

You may be using every day. You can still ask for help.
You may only use occasionally. Concern is enough reason to talk with someone.
You may already be trying to stop. Medical support can help make that process safer and more structured.
You may have relapsed. A return to use does not mean treatment has failed.
You may simply be worried. You do not need to wait until the problem becomes worse.
The Right Level of Care

Outpatient care is not always the safest starting point.

Part of responsible Addiction Medicine is recognizing when a patient needs more intensive treatment than an outpatient visit can safely provide.

Seek urgent or emergency care when appropriate.

Severe withdrawal, overdose, seizures, severe alcohol-withdrawal risk, confusion, unstable medical symptoms, suicidal thoughts, severe psychiatric symptoms, or other emergencies may require an emergency department, medically supervised withdrawal management, inpatient treatment, or another higher level of care.

Confidential Care

A medical conversation without stigma.

Addiction is a medical condition. Your visit is handled as confidential healthcare subject to applicable privacy laws. Our job is to understand what is happening, discuss appropriate treatment options, and help you move toward safer and healthier outcomes.

Start With a Conversation

Ready to talk about treatment?

You do not need to know exactly which medication or treatment you need. Start with a confidential medical evaluation and let us help determine the appropriate next step.

Treatment eligibility and medication prescribing are determined through an individualized clinical assessment. Treatment and medication are not guaranteed. Availability may vary based on patient location, clinical circumstances, and applicable healthcare requirements.