Addiction Services

MultiCare is here to help anyone who is struggling with substance use and to provide destigmatized comprehensive and compassionate care.

Substance use disorders (SUDs), also called drug addiction or chemical dependency, are diseases that affect a person’s brain and behavior and lead to an inability to control the use of legal or illegal drugs or medications. Substances such as alcohol, marijuana and nicotine are also considered drugs. Once substance use becomes a substance use disorder, a person may continue using the drug despite the harm it causes.

There are effective and FDA-approved medications to treat some substance use disorders, particularly opioid, alcohol and tobacco use disorders. Therapy and behavioral health treatment are also proven to treat substance use disorders and are often combined with medication.

Our comprehensive treatment programs are tailored to meet the unique needs of each patient. Understanding that substance use disorders can affect anyone, at any point in life, our substance use disorder services are available for all patients, including during pregnancy. By offering a wide array of programs, patients receive care that is suited to their specific needs and is most effective in ensuring the best possible outcomes.

We believe that:

• Words matter. We choose compassionate, respectful and destigmatized language that places the person before the disease.
• Substance use disorder affects us all. While it has the most significant impact on individuals, their families and loved ones, it also affects our workplace and our community.
• Recovery is possible. We maintain hope, because people do recover, and families can heal.
• We are stronger together. We combat the trauma, isolation and stigma of substance use disorder by connecting with others, sharing our experiences and offering support.
• We are guided by our shared values. In our work, we strive to reflect our MultiCare values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness.