Methadone Maintenance - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers - Oxford, AL.

Methadone maintenance is a type of treatment for clients in Oxford who are dependent on heroin or prescription pain killers. This form of treatment has been in existence for decades now, and the overall concept is that individuals are no longer engaged in the drug abusing behavior that was caused by their addiction since the methadone that they are being administered satisfies cravings and prevents withdrawal. Like heroin, methadone is a full opioid agonist which stimulates the same neural receptors in the brain as heroin and other powerful pain killers. This is what makes methadone so effective as a substitute for heroin and other prescription opioids.

People involved in methadone maintenance therapy have to dose daily to avoid withdrawal symptoms from the methadone itself. This may be financially and logistically difficult, but some find it a better alternative to a heroin addiction. However, someone starting on methadone maintenance need to be aware of the fact that methadone detox is known to be far more difficult than even heroin detoxification and withdrawal. Once taking a certain dosage of methadone, there are many detoxification centers that will not take methadone maintenance clients because detoxification can be very challenging and relapse rates are very high.

There are 1 Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Programs offering this service in Oxford, AL

• MedMark Treatment Centers
  256-831-4601
  118 East Choccolocco Street
  Oxford, AL. 36203
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Methadone Maintenance
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicaid
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  

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