Withdrawal can be dangerous. Help the person get a medical assessment rather than planning self-detox or an unsupervised taper.
County next steps
Orange · Durham · Wake · North Carolina · Adults 18+
Orange County
Orange County Public Transportation
919-245-2008- Ask about an in-county route or mobility-on-demand trip, pickup area, and accessibility.
- Confirm booking requirements, service hours, fare, and return travel.
- For Medicaid medical trips, ask Orange DSS about transportation assessment; do not assume a ride is approved.
Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.
Durham County
GoDurham — Durham Station
515 West Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27701
- Use the official route information for the origin, destination, and appointment time.
- Confirm current schedules, fares, accessibility, and return service.
- For Medicaid trips, ask Durham DSS about transportation eligibility and advance arrangements.
Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.
Wake County
GoRaleigh Station & GoWake Access
GoRaleigh Station: 214 South Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Use GoRaleigh’s official routes for fixed-route trips; check GoWake Access for eligible assisted trips.
- GoWake Access eligibility varies by disability, age, service zone, or sponsorship; confirm before booking.
- Confirm fare, pickup arrangements, accessibility, and return travel.
Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.
Orange County
Orange County medical clinics
300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough; or 2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill
919-245-2400- Ask which clinic offers the adult service needed and whether an appointment is required.
- Confirm insurance, uninsured options, charges, hours, and any testing or pharmacy arrangements.
- For behavioral-health treatment, use the adult local directory or ask a clinician for an in-county referral.
Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.
Durham County
Durham County Public Health
414 East Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
- Use the county’s official public-health information to locate the adult clinic or service needed.
- Confirm appointment requirements, testing options, charges, and insurance before traveling.
- For substance-use care, use the adult local directory and confirm assessment and medication access with the provider.
Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.
Wake County
Wake County adult clinic & pharmacy navigation
Public Health Pharmacy: 200 Swinburne Street, #1203, Raleigh, NC 27610
919-250-4418- Use Wake’s official health-clinic information to identify the needed adult service; the listed phone is for the pharmacy, not general treatment intake.
- Ask about the specific service’s appointment, payment, and eligibility rules.
- For substance-use care, use an in-county adult provider and confirm intake directly.
Official source checked November 4, 2026. Confirm current hours, eligibility, costs, and availability directly.
Key facts
- Some people with alcohol use disorder need medically managed withdrawal before longer-term treatment.
- NC operates Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centers, but those facilities are outside this directory’s three-county in-person scope. This statewide program information is not a local referral listing.
- For local withdrawal care, ask a clinician or an in-county treatment provider about a medical assessment, available care, and payment; do not assume a local detox bed is available.
Step by step
- Contact a clinician or treatment provider inside Orange, Durham, or Wake promptly to assess the safest level of care.
- For severe or rapidly worsening symptoms or immediate danger, call 911 or seek emergency care.
- Ask the treatment team about follow-up care after withdrawal management.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Do not diagnose withdrawal severity, recommend sleeping it off, or provide a home-detox plan.
Official sources
- NIAAA: Alcohol use disorder—risk, diagnosis, and recovery
- NC DHHS: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centers
Last checked November 4, 2026. Amounts and rules change, so confirm with the official source before sharing.