culture | January 08, 2026

Dr. Eric Morse, MD – Raleigh, NC

Dr. Eric Morse helps people recover from many addictions and mental illnesses. He has a busy Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) maintenance program for opioid use disorder within his private practice in Carolina Performance at the American Institute of Healthcare and Fitness. Dr. Morse works for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine's (ASAM) Physician Clinical Support System as a mentor to help train other physicians on the proper treatment of opioid use disorder. Dr. Morse directs local opioid treatment programs. His treatment approaches include performance enhancement therapy, motivational interviewing, biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy, group therapy, individual therapy, and medication management.

Dr. Morse is a sport psychiatrist who works with professional and college athletes and teams. He has been the Sport Psychiatrist for NC State since 2006. He specializes in a large variety of performance difficulties. Dr. Morse is a Past President of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry and the Associate Editor for the Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology. Before NC State, Dr. Morse worked for UNC, UMBC, University of Maryland, and Baltimore Orioles. Dr. Morse has led substance abuse treatment programs for professional leagues.

Dr. Morse travels frequently to work with teams and businesses. Working with busy professionals and athletes, Dr. Morse is willing to have phone consultations. The initial appointment would need to be face to face.