Western Carolina Treatment Center

They provide outpatient and telemedicine, which is the whole of what this address in Asheville is set up for.

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

Outpatient only. Nobody stays overnight, so the week is built around appointments you travel to in Asheville.

They offer a telemedicine option. What that covers varies, and a first appointment in Asheville often still has to be in person.

There are 8 more within a short drive of Asheville, so this does not have to be the only call you make.

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

Someone will want to know how recently you used, because that decides whether detox comes first. Having your insurance card in front of you shortens the whole thing considerably. Describe what you are actually dealing with, not the version that sounds manageable.

The paperwork, the medication in its labeled containers, and about a week of ordinary clothes. Arrival normally involves a bag search, and the list of what is not allowed is longer than people expect. Ask what the first twenty four hours look like, because that is what you are packing for.