UPMC Addiction Medicine Services

Dependence on alcohol and drugs is a devastating disorder with profound effects on a person’s:

• Physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
• Personal and social relationships.
• Ability to function at work, school, and in the community.

Family members also carry a heavy burden when a loved one has a substance use disorder.

If you or a loved one is battling substance abuse, UPMC Addiction Medicine Services of Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic can help.

Substance Use Disorders We Treat

UPMC Addiction Medicine Services (AMS) offers a wide range of treatment programs for people with all types of substance use disorders, including:

Addiction and Substance Use Services We Offer

Many programs within AMS treat people who have both substance use and mental health disorders.

Our addiction medicine services include:

• Dual diagnosis inpatient care
• Prevention and education
• Outpatient (ambulatory) medical detoxification and medication-assisted treatments, including:
• Methadone
• Buprenorphine
• Long-acting naltrexone

Intervention services

• Center of Excellence (COE) for Opioid Abuse — the COE offers access for those on Medicaid who have an opioid use problem. Our goal is to decrease barriers for those in need of opioid treatment.
• Alcohol Highway Safety Program (AHSP)

Integrated co-occurring outpatient care

• Center for Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Program Services (CPCDS) — the CPCDS provides person-centered, recovery-oriented, evidence-based rehab. Staff works with clients (and their caretakers) who have substance use and psychiatric problems and need outpatient assessment and care.
• Narcotic Addiction Treatment Program (NATP)