Location and Phone
120 S. Hays Street
3rd Floor
Bel Air, MD  21014
410-877-2341

The Harford County Health Department is now offering a new FDA cleared outpatient detox treatment, Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation (tAN™), to help diminish withdrawal from any opioid. Adults 18 years and older who struggle with opioid dependence are eligible for this treatment along with supportive medication to help those whose goal is to live an opioid- free life.

The (tAN™) device is a pain-free, wearable technology designed to deliver drug-free personalized opioid withdrawal relief through a non-invasive form of electrostimulation. Transcutaneous auricular neurostimulations are delivered through a multichannel earpiece electrode worn on and around the left ear and targeting two cranial nerves, the vagus and trigeminal nerves. The device can be utilized until the patient is symptom-free of withdrawal and all participants enrolled in the detox are required to attend treatment at Harford County Health Department. Treatment, in addition to the device, includes individual therapy, an intensive outpatient program (IOP) for three days per week, peer recovery support and medication management. The treatment is aimed to help those whose goal is to achieve opioid abstinence. The outpatient detox is covered by most insurances.

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