Staten Island University Hospital - Methadone Maintenance Treatment Prog

They provide outpatient and telemedicine. The nearest alternative is in Perth Amboy, 3.9 miles away, if you want something to compare it against.

No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Staten Island, a few streets away.

They offer a pregnancy program. Call rather than wait, because this is the one case where timing changes the options and Staten Island may not have a second place set up for it.

They treat both. A diagnosis left untreated while the substance use is treated is the usual reason a first attempt does not hold, and Perth Amboy is the nearest place to try instead if this one does not fit.

They work in 1 language beyond English: Sign language. Ask whether the group sessions in Staten Island are in it too, or only the one to one ones.

The list should include anything stopped recently, because a recent change matters as much as a current dose. A pain condition does not disappear during treatment and should be part of the conversation from the start. Ask what their position is on prescribed medication generally, because positions differ.

It depends on the level of care and on the week, which is why only a phone call can answer it. The gap between deciding and starting is where most people fall away, so a shorter wait has value of its own. If the wait is long, ask what the next level down could start on.

Less than you think, and the medication list matters more than the clothes. The usual banned list covers alcohol, anything containing it such as mouthwash, aerosols, sharp items and outside food. Ask whether there is a laundry, because the answer halves what you need to bring.