Methadone Maintenance - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facilities - South Colby, WA.

Methadone maintenance is a form of treatment for individuals in South Colby who are addicted to heroin or prescription opioid medications. This type of treatment has been around for a very long time, and the general notion is that individuals are no longer engaged in the drug seeking behavior that was brought on by their addiction since the methadone that they are being administered satiates 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 successful as a substitute for heroin and other prescription opioids.

People involved in methadone maintenance therapy have to take it daily to avoid withdrawal from the methadone itself. This can be financially and logistically challenging, but some feel it is a better option than a heroin addiction. Nevertheless, those beginning methadone maintenance need to know that methadone detox is known to be way more challenging than even heroin detoxification and withdrawal. Once on a moderate dosage of methadone, there are many detox facilities that won't even accept methadone maintenance clients since detox can be so challenging and relapse rates are considerably high.

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