What To Expect from Addiction Treatment

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What To Expect from Addiction Treatment

March 22, 2022

What To Expect from Addiction Treatment at Dynamic Healthcare

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When you come to the office for your first visit, you will check in with our receptionist. You’ll be handed an iPad to fill out a variety of paperwork, including a general health history form and a HIPAA form. Any copay or deductible will be collected as well.

Our medical assistant will lead you from the lobby to the vitals room, where she will check your vital signs, such as blood pressure and heart rate. She will go over your current medications and allergies and will also ask a few questions about your substance use history. You will then be asked to provide a urine sample for a drug screen.

At this time, you will be ready to see one of our providers. The provider will ask about things like your medical history, home environment, and any history of treatment. They will also ask about your history of different substance use, such as:

Opioids (heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone, morphine, codeine, tramadol)
Stimulants (Adderall®, Ritalin®, crack/cocaine, methamphetamine)
Benzodiazepines (Xanax®, Ativan®, Klonopin®, Valium®)
Alcohol
Gabapentinoids (gabapentin, Neurontin®, Lyrica®)
Kratom
Marijuana

Our providers are compassionate and will help make you feel as comfortable as possible – remember, they talk about this all day long with patients, they don’t judge! The provider will then discuss treatment options and along with your help, come up with a treatment plan. You will be provided with a variety of resources based on your needs and interests, including counseling, peer recovery coaching, meetings, and community support.

You will then check out at the check out counter and schedule your next appointment. For a new patient, we generally see you back in one week to see how you are doing and monitor how the treatment plan is working. The goal is to gradually decrease the frequency of office visits to only once a month.

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March 16, 2022

In 2018, more Michiganders died because of drug overdoses than car accidents. In Macomb County alone, opioid-related deaths have increased by 400% since 2014. Macomb County saw 119 drug-related deaths in 2015, averaging one death every three days. This means that every three days, someone in our very own community dies from an overdose. This could be a neighbor, friend, family member, classmate, someone you see at the grocery store. The truth is addiction does not discriminate. It affects people of all ages, races, gender, and economic status. The good news is opioid use disorder can be very treatable. Medication-Assisted Treatment can help save lives. There is absolutely no shame in asking for help. At Dynamic Healthcare we are passionate about serving the people in our community. Macomb County consists of: Armada Center Line Chesterfield Clinton Township Eastpointe Fraser Grosse Pointe Shores Harrison Township Memphis Mount Clemens New Baltimore New Haven Richmond Romeo Roseville Shelby Township St. Clair Shores Sterling Heights Utica Warren Washington Township There are many wonderful resources in our community for people struggling with addiction: Families Against Narcotics (FAN): https://www.familiesagainstnarcotics.org/ CARE of Southeastern Michigan: https://www.careofsem.com/ Live Rite: https://www.liveritestructuredcorp.com/ If you are struggling or someone you love are struggling with addiction, please call Dynamic Healthcare at 586-585-6500 to schedule an appointment. We are conveniently located in Sterling Heights. Willis, S. (n.d.). U.S. Department of Labor grant provides funds to combat opioid crisis in Macomb County [Review of U.S. Department of Labor grant provides funds to combat opioid crisis in Macomb County ]. Michigan.gov . Retrieved March 15, 2022, from https://www.michigan.gov/opioids/0,9238,7-377-88143_88334-495936--,00.html Get the Facts About Opioids . (n.d.). Michigan.gov. Retrieved March 15, 2022, from https://www.michigan.gov/opioids/0,9238,7-377-88139---,00.html ‌Maier, E. (2019). Macomb County Opioid Community Health Assessment . Office of Health Planning. https://health.macombgov.org/sites/default/files/content/government/health/pdfs/OCHAReport021419.pdf?webdesign=adaptive?webdesign=adaptive