Kootenai Clinic Addiction Medicine provides medical treatment and support for alcohol and drug use concerns, including:

• Alcohol use disorder
• Opioid use disorder
• Benzodiazepine use
• Stimulant use
• Kratom use
• Other substance use concerns

Your provider will work with you to understand your needs and determine which treatment options may be appropriate.

Medication can be an important part of treatment for alcohol and opioid use disorders. Your provider will work with you to determine whether medication is appropriate based on your health and needs.

Treatment options may include:

• Naltrexone, including extended-release injection options
• Buprenorphine, including extended-release injection options
• Buprenorphine induction

For some patients, withdrawal can be managed safely in an outpatient setting. Our Addiction Medicine team can also provide medical guidance when reducing or stopping certain medications.

Services include:

• Outpatient withdrawal management for a range of substances
• Consultation for reducing or stopping benzodiazepines
• Consultation for reducing or stopping opioids

If you need a higher level of support for alcohol or opioid withdrawal, your team can help connect you with the appropriate treatment.

Medical treatment may be one part of your recovery. We’ll help you understand what additional support may be appropriate and connect you with other treatment when needed.

Support may include:

• Assessment to determine the appropriate level of treatment
• Referrals to substance use treatment programs in North Idaho
• Harm reduction services
• Narcan distribution

For continued treatment, you may also be connected with Kootenai Health’s Intensive Outpatient Program or other recovery resources.

Kootenai Clinic Addiction Medicine accepts most major insurance plans, as well as Medicare and Medicaid.