Methadone Maintenance - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - San Andreas, CA.

Methadone maintenance is a form of treatment for individuals in San Andreas who are addicted to heroin or prescription opioid medications. This method of treatment has been around for a very long time, and the overall idea is that clients are no longer wrapped up in the drug seeking behavior that was brought on by their addiction since the methadone that they are being administered satisfies cravings and prevents withdrawal. Like heroin, methadone is a full opioid agonist which stimulates the same receptors in the brain as heroin. This is what makes methadone so powerful as a replacement for heroin and prescription pain killers.

Individuals involved in methadone maintenance therapy have to dose on a daily basis to avoid withdrawal symptoms from the methadone itself. This might be logistically and financially burdensome, but some people 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 considered far more challenging than even heroin detoxification and withdrawal. Once taking a moderate dosage of methadone, there are some detoxification facilities that won't even take methadone maintenance clients since detoxification can be very challenging and relapse rates are very high.

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