Methadone Maintenance - Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Centers - Bellemeade, KY.

Methadone maintenance is a method of treatment for clients in Bellemeade who are dependent and addicted to heroin or prescription opioid medications. This method of treatment has been around for decades now, and the overall idea is that individuals are no longer wrapped up in the drug abusing 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 and stimulates the same neurons in the brain as heroin and other powerful pain killers. This is what makes methadone so powerful as a substitute for heroin and other prescription opioids.

Clients involved in methadone maintenance therapy have to dose daily to avoid withdrawal from the methadone itself. This may be logistically and financially burdensome, but some people find it a better alternative to a heroin addiction. However, those starting on methadone maintenance need to be aware of the fact that methadone detox is known to be far more difficult than even heroin detoxification and withdrawal. Once taking a high dosage of methadone, there are some detoxification facilities that won't even take methadone maintenance clients since detoxification can be so challenging and relapse rates are considerably high.

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