Addiction Medicine in Raleigh, NC
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Dr. R. Dewayne Book
Dr. R. Dewayne Book serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Advaita Health, overseeing medical services across Green Hill Recovery and Advaita Integrated Medicine.
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Addiction affects both the brain and body. For many individuals, recovery involves more than willpower, motivation, or good intentions. Changes in brain function, cravings, withdrawal symptoms, co-occurring mental health conditions, and physical health concerns can all make recovery more difficult.
Addiction medicine provides specialized medical care for individuals struggling with substance use disorders.
At Green Hill, our addiction medicine providers combine evidence-based medical treatment with therapy, recovery support, and individualized care to help people build a strong foundation for long-term recovery.
Learn more about our outpatient programs in Raleigh or call us now at 984-266-3269.
Understanding Addiction as a Medical Condition
For many years, addiction was viewed primarily as a personal failing or lack of self-control. Research has shown that substance use disorders are far more complex than that.
Addiction is a treatable medical condition that affects brain function, decision-making, reward systems, stress responses, and behavior. While personal responsibility remains an important part of recovery, understanding addiction through a medical lens helps reduce stigma and allows individuals to access effective, evidence-based treatment.
Just as other chronic health conditions require ongoing management, many individuals benefit from medical support as part of their recovery journey.
Seeking help for addiction is a healthcare decision and not a sign of weakness.
Our Addiction Medicine Services
Our addiction medicine team provides comprehensive medical support for individuals at various stages of recovery. From the early stages of recovery all the way into later stages of recovery, medication needs can arise. It’s important to have specialists that understand how medications can interact with an underlying addiction disorder.
Psychiatry
Mental health and substance use often influence one another. Our psychiatric providers evaluate and treat co-occurring mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and other concerns that may affect recovery.
Psychiatric care may include diagnostic evaluations, medication management, treatment planning, and coordination with therapists and other members of the treatment team.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) combines FDA-approved medications with counseling, therapy, and recovery support services.
For some individuals, MAT can help reduce cravings, manage withdrawal symptoms, improve treatment engagement, and support long-term recovery. Treatment plans are individualized based on each person’s needs, goals, and medical history.
How Medication and Therapy Work Together
Medication and therapy often address different aspects of recovery.
Medication may help reduce cravings, stabilize symptoms, improve emotional regulation, or address co-occurring mental health conditions.
Therapy helps individuals develop coping skills, improve relationships, address underlying challenges, and build strategies for maintaining recovery over time.
Neither approach has to exist in isolation. Many people achieve the best outcomes when medical care and therapy are integrated as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.
At Green Hill, our medical providers and therapists work together with you to ensure care is coordinated and aligned with each individual’s goals.
Conditions We Treat
Our addiction medicine team provides treatment for a variety of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Alcohol Addiction
Alcohol use disorder can affect physical health, relationships, work performance, and overall wellbeing. Our providers offer medical evaluations, medication options when appropriate, and integrated treatment planning to support recovery.
Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction can be particularly challenging due to intense cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Our team provides evidence-based treatment options, including Medication-Assisted Treatment, to help individuals safely and effectively pursue recovery.
Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions
Many individuals seeking addiction treatment also experience mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, or bipolar disorder. Addressing both conditions simultaneously often leads to better long-term outcomes.
Meet Our Medical Team
Our addiction medicine services are provided by experienced medical professionals with specialized training in substance use disorders, psychiatry, and behavioral healthcare.
Our providers understand that every person’s experience with addiction is different.
Treatment plans are individualized and developed collaboratively to ensure care reflects each person’s needs, goals, and circumstances.
Insurance and Getting Started
Addiction treatment should be accessible and as straightforward as possible. When you’re struggling, any added difficulties can make getting better seem impossible.
To help make things accessible, we are in-network with most major insurance providers and can help you navigate your insurance and getting the right level of care.
Our admissions team can help verify insurance benefits, answer questions about treatment options, and determine whether addiction medicine services may be appropriate for your situation.
If additional support is recommended, we can also help coordinate care across therapy, psychiatry, Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and recovery support services.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Addiction medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of substance use disorders and related conditions.
An addiction medicine physician evaluates substance use disorders, develops treatment plans, prescribes medications when appropriate, manages withdrawal symptoms, and coordinates care with therapists and other healthcare providers.
Yes. Substance use disorders are recognized medical conditions that affect brain function, behavior, and physical health. Effective treatment often involves a combination of medical care, therapy, and recovery support.
Medication-Assisted Treatment combines FDA-approved medications with counseling and behavioral therapies to support recovery from substance use disorders.
Yes. Addiction medicine providers can offer medical evaluations, treatment planning, and medication options that may support recovery from alcohol use disorder.
Many individuals benefit from combining medical care with therapy. Medication and therapy address different aspects of recovery and often work best when used together.
Many insurance plans provide coverage for addiction medicine services. Our team can verify your benefits and explain your coverage before treatment begins.
Start Addiction Medicine Treatment in Raleigh, NC
Recovery does not have to be something you navigate alone.
Whether you are seeking help for alcohol use, opioid use, co-occurring mental health concerns, or another substance use disorder, our addiction medicine team is here to help.
Contact Green Hill today to verify insurance benefits, schedule an assessment, or learn more about our addiction medicine services in Raleigh.