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Methadone maintenance is a form of treatment for clients in Hennepin who are dependent on heroin or prescription opioid medications. This form of treatment has been in existence for decades now, and the overall idea is that clients are no longer wrapped up in the drug seeking behavior that was driven by their addiction because the methadone they are taking satiates cravings and prevents withdrawal symptoms. Similar to heroin, methadone is a full opioid agonist and stimulates the same receptors in the brain as heroin. This is what makes methadone so effective as a replacement for heroin and prescription pain killers.
People involved in methadone maintenance have to dose on a daily basis to avoid withdrawal symptoms from the methadone itself. This can be logistically and financially burdensome, but some find it a better choice than a heroin addiction. Nevertheless, those beginning methadone maintenance should know that methadone detoxification is known to be far more difficult than even heroin detoxification and withdrawal. Once taking a moderate dosage of methadone, there are many detox centers that will not accept methadone maintenance clients because detoxification can be very challenging and relapse rates are considerably high.
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