Methadone Maintenance - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers - Rosedale, MS.

Methadone maintenance is a type of treatment for people in Rosedale who are dependent on heroin or prescription pain killers. This form of treatment has been in existence for a very long time, and the general notion is that clients are no longer engaged in the drug using activities that was driven by their addiction because the methadone they are taking satisfies cravings and prevents withdrawal symptoms. Similar to heroin, methadone is a full opioid agonist and stimulates the same neural receptors in the brain as heroin. This is what makes methadone so effective as a replacement for heroin and prescription pain killers.

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

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