Methadone Maintenance - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - Oreana, IL.

Methadone maintenance is a method of treatment for people in Oreana who are dependent on heroin or prescription pain killers. This type of treatment has been around for decades now, and the general notion is that people are no longer involved in the drug using activities that was brought on 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 activates the same neural receptors in the brain as heroin. This is what makes methadone so powerful as a substitute for heroin and prescription pain killers.

Individuals involved in methadone maintenance must take it every day to avoid withdrawal from the methadone itself. This can be logistically and financially burdensome, but some people find it a better choice than a heroin addiction. However, someone beginning methadone maintenance should be aware of the fact that methadone detoxification is considered way more difficult than even heroin detox and withdrawal. Once taking a certain dosage of methadone, there are some detox facilities that won't even accept methadone maintenance clients since detoxification can be very difficult and relapse rates are very high.

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