Methadone Maintenance - Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Programs - Sharon, PA.

Methadone maintenance is a type of treatment for clients in Sharon who are addicted to heroin or prescription opioid medications. This method of treatment has been in existence for decades now, and the general idea is that clients are no longer wrapped up in the drug seeking activities that was caused by their addiction because the methadone they are taking satisfies cravings and prevents withdrawal. Similar to heroin, methadone is a full opioid agonist which activates the same neural receptors in the brain as heroin and other powerful pain killers. This is what makes methadone so effective as a substitute for heroin and prescription pain killers.

Individuals enrolled in methadone maintenance therapy must take it every day to avoid withdrawal from the methadone itself. This can be logistically and financially burdensome, but some find it a better option than a heroin addiction. However, someone starting on methadone maintenance should know that methadone detox is considered way more challenging than even heroin detox and withdrawal. Once taking a high dosage of methadone, there are many detox centers that won't even accept methadone maintenance clients because detoxification can be very difficult and relapse rates are very high.

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