Farnum Center

They offer inpatient residential, inpatient hospital and detox. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Manchester has 8 other centers within 14 miles.

They detox from opioids, alcohol and benzodiazepines. Coming off opioids without medical supervision can be dangerous, which is why it matters that this is one of 3 places near Manchester that do it.

Within 14 miles there are 8 other centers, across Manchester West.

They offer a program for adult women, which not every center around Manchester does.

They prescribe 2 medications: buprenorphine and naltrexone. What a provider actually stocks changes, so ask for the one you need by name before driving to Manchester.

The questions that separate two programs are concrete ones about staffing, medication and what happens afterward. Who delivers the therapy matters: licensed clinicians and counselors in training are not the same thing. Call (844) 822-5800 if you would rather have someone else do the comparing.

There is almost always a family role, and centers differ most in how early it starts. Visiting is usually restricted in the first week and opens up later. Ask about the release of information early, because without it the updates stop.

You will be asked about the drug, the dose, your medical history and your coverage. The call can be made by a relative, and intake lines deal with that constantly. Write down what you are using and how much before you dial, because it is harder to recall out loud.