Buprenorphine Used in Treatment - Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facilities - Portland, ME.

Buprenorphine is used in what is referred to as medication assisted treatment (MAT) for individuals in Portland who are dependent to opoids such as heroin or prescription pain killers. Unlike Methadone which is also used in medication assisted treatment but is usually only administered in strictly controlled clinics, Buprenorphine may be prescribed and dispensed by qualifying doctors which provides more people with access to this form of treatment.

When Buprenorphine is used in recovery it can help someone who is going through the intense cravings and withdrawal symptoms associated with opiate withdrawal. Buprenorphine helps to manage and minimize these withdrawal symptoms so that they can stay off drugs and not carry out typical drug seeking behaviors. When the medication assisted treatment concept was first realized and put into action, it wasn't meant to be a primary form of treatment but rather only part of a multi-faceted treatment plan that would also include actual therapy practices for substance abuse and addiction. Buprenorphine use would only be one part of a larger comprehensive recovery plan.

Buprenorphine can also produce the euphoric "high" associated with other opiates so it is sometimes abused. This is another reason it is crucial for anyone deciding on medication assisted treatment as the recovery plan they prefer to take, to also receive help from substance abuse counselors to incorporate other forms of behavioral therapy and life repair actions into their plan of treatment to ensure they feel confident about recovery.

There are 7 Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Centers offering this service in Portland, ME

• Serenity House Inc
  207-324-1137
  30 Mellen Street
  Portland, ME. 4101
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Buprenorphine Used In Treatment
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicaid
  Payment Assistance
  Cash or Self Payment
  Sliding Fee Scale
  
• Behavioral Health Resources of Maine
  207-808-1384
  48 Free Street
  Portland, ME. 4101
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Buprenorphine Used In Treatment
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicare
  Medicaid
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  
• Milestone
  207-775-4790 x114
  65 India Street
  Portland, ME. 4101
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Buprenorphine Used In Treatment
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicaid
  Payment Assistance
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  Sliding Fee Scale
  
• Merrimack River Medical Services Inc
  207-221-2292
  2300 Congress Street
  Portland, ME. 4102
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Buprenorphine Used In Treatment
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicaid
  Military Insurance
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  
• Catholic Charities Maine
  207-775-5671
  11 Baxter Boulevard
  Portland, ME. 4101
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Buprenorphine Used In Treatment
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicare
  Medicaid
  Military Insurance
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  Sliding Fee Scale
  
• Grace Street Services LLC
  207-245-1800
  72 Auburn Street
  Portland, ME. 4103
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Buprenorphine Used In Treatment
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicaid
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  
• Liberty Bay Recovery Center
  207-772-9800
  835 Forest Avenue
  Portland, ME. 4103
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Buprenorphine Used In Treatment
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  

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