FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Ideal Option, an outpatient treatment center for addiction to fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, alcohol, and polysubstance, is now welcoming new patients in Fayetteville, according to a press release.
The new clinic, located at 225 North East Ave., is the second to be introduced to Northwest Arkansas and the 12th in the state. The first location in Northwest Arkansas opened in Bentonville at 907 SE Village Loop, Suite 3, in April.
While opioid prescribing and heroin use are on the decrease, overdose deaths continue to increase in Arkansas, largely due to fentanyl in the illicit drug supply.
Fentanyl is regularly mixed with other illicit drugs to make them more addictive, often without the user knowing.
Polysubstance use disorder is therefore now the most common diagnosis at Ideal Option. In 2022, over half of all Arkansas patients tested positive for more than one substance at enrollment, and 24% tested positive for three or more substances.
For patients who remained in treatment with Ideal Option during 2022, lab testing shows:
- 94% less fentanyl use
- 87% less total opioid use
- 96% less heroin use
- 77% less methamphetamine use
- 90% less cocaine use
“I have lived in Northwest Arkansas my entire life and am honored to be a part of an amazing treatment team that is having major positive impacts in the lives of individuals who have been affected by substance use disorder," Ashley Lahue, peer outreach specialist for Ideal Option, said. "Our community has made great strides in ending the stigma surrounding addiction by embracing harm reduction efforts and medication-assisted treatment, but we still have a long way to go. I am proud to be a part of an organization that’s leading that effort.”
The Fayetteville clinic is open between Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
There is no waitlist and Ideal Option accepts many forms of insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid. Patients can typically get started on treatment for fentanyl, heroin, alcohol, or other substances within 1-3 business days.
Patients can make an appointment by calling (877) 522-1275 or visiting the organization's website.
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