Summer House

They are set up for 3 levels: inpatient hospital, telemedicine and detox. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of Miami, 2 offer a bed.

They detox from opioids, alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine and methamphetamines. Which substances a place handles matters more than the word detox, and 4 of the 8 centers near Miami offer one at all.

They prescribe buprenorphine and naltrexone, which is the part of treatment that is prescribed rather than attended. Of the 8 centers near Miami, not all of them do.

Miami has 52 NA meetings too, and most people end up using both.

The nearest other center is under a mile away, in Miami, and there are 8 inside 14 miles.

The medication review is part of intake, and it is one of the reasons intake asks so many health questions. Anything needing a blood test or a monthly injection has to be scheduled around the program, which is easier arranged before admission. Ask what their position is on prescribed medication generally, because positions differ.

Expect days for withdrawal management, weeks for a residential program, and months for anything outpatient. Longer time in treatment is associated with better outcomes, which is why the step down to outpatient care matters. Ask what the program length is and what happens if more time is needed.

A short list: id, insurance, medications, clothes, and the phone numbers you would not want to lose. Anything a prescriber gave you should travel with its label attached, because an unlabeled container is usually refused. Ask whether there is a laundry, because the answer halves what you need to bring.