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Buprenorphine Used in Treatment - Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs - Monessen, PA.

Buprenorphine is used in a type of treatment referred to as medication assisted treatment (MAT) for individuals in Monessen who are opiate dependent to heroin or prescription pain killers. Not like Methadone which is also used in medication assisted treatment but is only allowed to be dispensed in highly structured clinics, Buprenorphine can be prescribed and administered in doctor's offices which supplies more people with access to this form of treatment.

When Buprenorphine is used in treatment it can help someone who is going through the intense cravings and withdrawal symptoms associated with opiate withdrawal. Buprenorphine helps to control and diminish these withdrawal symptoms so that the individual can focus and stay off drugs and not engage in harmful drug seeking behaviors. When the medication assisted treatment idea was first formed and implemented, it wasn't meant to be a stand-alone activity but rather only part of a "whole-patient" treatment plan that would typically include actual therapy practices for substance abuse and addiction. Buprenorphine use would only be one piece of a bigger comprehensive plan.

Buprenorphine can also cause some of the euphoric effects of other opiate narcotics so it is commonly misused. This is another reason it is crucial for anyone deciding on medication assisted treatment as the recovery route they want to take, to also work with professional addiction counselors to integrate other methods of substance abuse therapy & counseling and self-help programs into their plan of treatment so that they feel confident about recovery.

There are 1 Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs offering this service in Monessen, PA

  • SPHS Behavioral Health
    724-684-6489
    2 Eastgate Avenue
    Monessen, PA. 15062

    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

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