Addiction Medicine
At Fairview Grand Itasca, we offer compassionate, nonjudgmental support for individuals with substance use concerns. Our personalized approach ensures each patient receives care tailored to their unique needs, ranging from medications to connections with community resources.
What We Offer:
- Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
- MOUD are medications that help individuals stop or reduce their opioid use.
- A personalized approach to treatment for adults with opioid use disorder.
- Individuals will receive help with withdrawal symptoms and support on their path to recovery for long-term success with MOUD.
- Support from a specialized team trained in aiding those with opioid use disorders that collaborate to provide comprehensive and holistic care.
What You Will Receive:
- An individualized person-centered approach to your treatment.
- Education regarding medication for opioid use disorders in combination with access to community resources.
Your Treatment Team:
- Medical Provider – Fairview Grand Itasca Clinic currently has fifteen MOUD prescribers which includes providers in our Family Medicine, Family Medicine with Obstetrics, Women's Health & Birth, and Internal Medicine departments. Your medical provider will offer guided induction and ongoing prescription management.
- Community Health Worker (CHW) – Our CHW supports individuals who are struggling with opioid use disorder as well as pregnant individuals struggling with substance use. Your CHW will provide social support, resources, education, and advocacy for your individual and community health needs.
- Registered Nurse (RN) Care Coordinator – Our RN care coordinator provides competent, compassionate, and individualized nursing care for patients with opioid use disorder. Your RN is an ongoing resource between you and providers for MOUD management.
Perinatal Care
Our Obstetrics and Family Medicine with Obstetrics teams provide compassionate, comprehensive care for patients throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period, including those who may benefit from additional support and specialized services.
Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC)
Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) is a family-centered approach to caring for newborns who may experience withdrawal symptoms following prenatal opioid exposure. Rather than focusing only on individual withdrawal symptoms, the approach looks at how well a newborn is eating, sleeping, and being comforted. The care team works with parents and caregivers to understand the newborn's needs and provide individualized support.
Eat: Is the newborn feeding effectively and getting the nutrition they need?
Sleep: Is the newborn able to sleep and rest?
Console: Can the newborn be comforted when upset or experiencing symptoms?
ESC emphasizes supportive, non-medication care as an initial approach when clinically appropriate. Each care plan is individualized and medical treatment may be considered when needed.
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is a withdrawal syndrome that can occur in newborns who were exposed to substances or prescribed medications during pregnancy.
Common signs and symptoms, which may include:
- Irritability or difficulty being consoled
- Tremors or jitteriness
- Difficulty feeding or coordinating sucking
- Trouble sleeping
- Increased muscle tone
- Vomiting or loose stools
- Sneezing, yawning, or sweating
Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS)
Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) is similar to NAS but only related to opioid exposure. Infants with NAS or NOWS are not born addicted; they have prenatal substance exposure and physiological dependence.
Common signs and symptoms, which may include:
- Irritability or difficulty being consoled
- Tremors or jitteriness
- Increased muscle tone
- Difficulty feeding
- Difficulty sleeping
- Vomiting or loose stools
- Sneezing, yawning, or sweating
Every newborn experiences withdrawal differently, and symptoms can vary in type and severity. NAS and NOWS are treatable conditions, and with appropriate monitoring, support, and care from our health care team, your baby’s individual needs can be addressed.
Parents and caregivers play an important role in their newborn’s care. Our team will work closely with families to monitor feeding, sleeping, comfort, and behaviors while providing guidance and support along the way. Parents can help comfort, feed, hold, and soothe their baby while learning to recognize their baby’s cues and needs. This family-centered approach helps parents feel informed, supported, and confident in caring for their newborn.
External Sharps Disposal Container
Safely dispose of used needles and other sharps in the sharps disposal container outside of the Emergency Department at Fairview Grand Itasca.
Conditions We Treat
We provide specialty care for the following:
- Opioid Use Disorder
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided financial support for this program. The award provided 100% of total costs and totaled $1.5M. The contents are those of the author. They may not reflect the policies of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
