Methadone Maintenance - Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs - Laclede, ID.

Methadone maintenance is a form of treatment for clients in Laclede who are addicted to heroin or prescription pain killers. This type of treatment has been around for a very long time, and the overall concept is that clients are no longer involved in the drug using activities that was brought on by their addiction due to the methadone they are taking satiates cravings and prevents withdrawal. Like heroin, methadone is a full opioid agonist which activates the same receptors in the brain as heroin. This is what makes methadone so effective as a replacement for heroin and other prescription opioids.

Individuals enrolled in methadone maintenance therapy have to dose daily to avoid withdrawal from the methadone itself. This can be logistically and financially difficult, but some people find it a better choice than a heroin addiction. However, people beginning methadone maintenance should be aware of the fact that methadone detox is known to be far more challenging than even heroin detox and withdrawal. Once taking a moderate dosage of methadone, there are many detoxification centers that will not accept methadone maintenance clients considering detoxification can be so challenging and relapse rates are very high.

For All Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers In Laclede, Click Here.