Methadone Maintenance - Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facilities - Burley, WA.

Methadone maintenance is a type of treatment for individuals in Burley who are dependent and addicted to heroin or prescription pain killers. This type of treatment has been around for a very long time, and the general idea is that clients are no longer involved in the drug using behavior that was driven by their addiction because the methadone that they are being administered satisfies cravings and prevents withdrawal. Like heroin, methadone is a full opioid agonist and stimulates the same receptors in the brain as heroin and other powerful pain killers. This is what makes methadone so effective as a substitute for heroin and other prescription opioids.

Individuals involved 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 difficult, but some feel it is a better option than 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 detoxification and withdrawal. Once taking a moderate dosage of methadone, there are some detox programs that will not accept methadone maintenance clients considering detoxification can be very challenging and relapse rates are considerably high.

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