Methadone Maintenance - Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Centers - Buckeye Lake, OH.

Methadone maintenance is a type of treatment for individuals in Buckeye Lake who are dependent on heroin or prescription pain killers. This type of treatment has been around for decades now, and the general idea is that individuals are no longer engaged in the drug using activities that was driven 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 neurons in the brain as heroin. This is what makes methadone so powerful as a replacement for heroin and prescription pain killers.

People involved in methadone maintenance therapy must dose daily to avoid withdrawal symptoms from the methadone itself. This might be financially and logistically difficult, but some find it a better alternative to a heroin addiction. However, people beginning methadone maintenance should realize that methadone detoxification is considered far more difficult than even heroin detox and withdrawal. Once taking a moderate dosage of methadone, there are some detox programs that won't even accept methadone maintenance clients since detox can be very difficult and relapse rates are very high.

For All Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers In Buckeye Lake, Click Here.