Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) cut overdose deaths a lot. They're treatment, not "trading one drug for another."
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
- Buprenorphine has several formulations. Ask a qualified clinician or treatment program about prescribing and current telehealth requirements.
- Methadone: given at opioid treatment programs (OTPs).
- Naltrexone (Vivitrol): a monthly shot that blocks opioids; also used for alcohol.
- Alcohol use disorder medications include naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram.
- Medicaid covers MOUD in NC.
- People on MOUD are protected by the ADA and can't be refused just for being on medication.
Official sources
- SAMHSA: Medications for substance use disorders
- SAMHSA: Find medication treatment
- DOJ: ADA and opioid use disorder
Last checked October 2026. Amounts and rules change, so confirm with the official source before sharing.