Methadone Maintenance - Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Centers - New Bedford, IL.

Methadone maintenance is a form of treatment for clients in New Bedford who are addicted to heroin or prescription pain killers. This type of treatment has been around for a very long time, and the general idea is that individuals are no longer involved in the drug abusing activities that was caused by their addiction since the methadone that they are being administered satisfies cravings and prevents withdrawal symptoms. Like heroin, methadone is a full opioid agonist which stimulates the same neural receptors in the brain as heroin. This is what makes methadone so effective as a replacement for heroin and other prescription opioids.

Clients involved in methadone maintenance must take it every day to avoid withdrawal from the methadone itself. This may be financially and logistically difficult, but some people find it a better option than a heroin addiction. Nevertheless, those beginning methadone maintenance therapy need to be aware of the fact that methadone detoxification is considered far more challenging than even heroin detoxification and withdrawal. Once on a high dosage of methadone, there are some detox centers that won't even accept methadone maintenance clients since detox can be so difficult and relapse rates are considerably high.

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