DM and ADR The Athens Clinic

DM and ADR The Athens Clinic is an outpatient opioid addiction treatment center in Athens, Georgia.

The clinic combines MAT, counseling, peer support and harm reduction services in one whole person recovery model.

Operating since 1999, the program emphasizes long term healing through evidence based care and wraparound resources.

Opioid Treatment Programs and Levels of Care

Treatment begins with medical and behavioral assessments along with an onsite physician evaluation to determine the most appropriate path forward.

From there, clients can access outpatient MAT using methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone.

Clients participate in recovery themed and specialty groups, relapse prevention and peer support services.

The clinic also offers ancillary services such as Hepatitis C treatment, HIV/Hepatitis testing, smoking cessation, syringe services and connections to food, housing and education resources.

Quick Facts

• Location: 1710 Commerce Road, Athens
• Levels of care: Outpatient opioid treatment, outpatient detox, MAT and aftercare support
• Who they treat: Adults and young adults with opioid use disorder, including pregnant and postpartum women
• Approach: Whole-person care combining MAT, counseling, peer support and harm reduction
• Payment options: Georgia Medicaid, Medicare plans, Anthem BCBS, Aetna, Humana, Ambetter and self pay
• Included services: Physical exams, blood work, and HIV/Hepatitis C screenings at no extra fee
• Accreditation: Regulated by the Joint Commission, DEA and Georgia state agencies