Methadone Maintenance - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Programs - Merrimac, WI.

Methadone maintenance is a method of treatment for clients in Merrimac who are dependent and addicted to heroin or prescription opioid medications. This type of treatment has been around for decades now, and the overall concept is that individuals are no longer involved in the drug using activities that was driven by their addiction because the methadone they are taking satisfies cravings and prevents withdrawal. Similar to heroin, methadone is a full opioid agonist and stimulates the same neurons in the brain as heroin and other powerful pain killers. This is what makes methadone so effective as a replacement for heroin and prescription pain killers.

Individuals involved in methadone maintenance have to dose on a daily basis to avoid withdrawal from the methadone itself. This may be financially and logistically burdensome, but some people find it a better option than a heroin addiction. However, someone beginning methadone maintenance ought to be aware of the fact that methadone detoxification is considered far more challenging than even heroin detox and withdrawal. Once taking a high dosage of methadone, there are some detox centers that won't even accept methadone maintenance clients because detoxification can be so challenging and relapse rates are very high.

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