George J Scontsas MD

George J Scontsas MD - Wilmington, NC

George J Scontsas Md is a luxurious substance abuse treatment facility located in Wilmington, NC at 1201 Medical Center Drive in the 28401 zip code. George J Scontsas Md provides buprenorphine detoxification, methadone/buprenorphine for pain management and suboxone prescription. Operated by a private for-profit organization, treatment methodologies used by George J Scontsas Md include motivational interviewing, 12-step rehab and anger management. George J Scontsas Md additionally excels in detoxification and provides Opioid Detox, Alcohol Detox and Cocaine Detox. George J Scontsas Md also offers regular outpatient treatment, outpatient treatment and outpatient detoxification. Those who are looking for treatment can get substance use treatment and detoxification.

Location: 1201 Medical Center Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401

  1. Offered Treatment
  2. Service Settings
  3. Which Opioid Medications Does It Use?
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Treatment Types
  6. Pharmacotherapies
  7. Treatment Approaches
  8. Who Owns This Treatment Center?
  9. What Types of Insurance and Payments Are Accepted?
  10. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  11. Screening & Testing
  12. Transitional Services
  13. What Kinds of Detoxification Are Offered?
  14. Counseling Services and Education
  15. Tobacco/Screening Services
  16. What Is The Smoking Policy?
  17. What Age Groups Are Accepted?
  18. What Genders Are Accepted For Treatment?

Offered Treatment:

  • detoxification
  • substance use treatment

Service Settings:

  • outpatient treatment
  • outpatient detoxification
  • outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • regular outpatient treatment

Which Opioid Medications Does It Use?:

  • Buprenorphine treatment
  • Naltrexone treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Treatment Types:

  • buprenorphine detoxification
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone
  • methadone/buprenorphine for pain management

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational incentives
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling approach
  • trauma counseling
  • 12-step rehab

Who Owns This Treatment Center?:

  • a private for-profit organization

What Types of Insurance and Payments Are Accepted?:

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts cash or self-payment

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients

Screening & Testing:

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing

Transitional Services:

  • Naloxone and overdose education

What Kinds of Detoxification Are Offered?:

  • Alcohol Detox
  • Benzodiazepines Detox
  • Cocaine Detox
  • Methamphetamines Detox
  • Opioid Detox

Counseling Services and Education:

  • Individual counseling
  • Family counseling
  • Marital/couples counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Health education services

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

What Is The Smoking Policy?:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

What Age Groups Are Accepted?:

  • Adults
  • Young adults

What Genders Are Accepted For Treatment?:

  • Women
  • Men

Contact #: 910-254-1414

Call (855) 474-4942 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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