Methadone Maintenance - Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers - Hatfield, MA.

Methadone maintenance is a type of treatment for individuals in Hatfield who are addicted to heroin or prescription pain killers. This method of treatment has been around for decades now, and the general concept is that individuals are no longer involved in the drug seeking behavior that was brought on by their addiction due to the methadone that they are being administered satisfies cravings and prevents withdrawal. Similar to heroin, methadone is a full opioid agonist which stimulates the same neurons in the brain as heroin. This is what makes methadone so effective as a replacement for heroin and prescription pain killers.

People enrolled in methadone maintenance therapy must take it on a daily basis to avoid withdrawal from the methadone itself. This might be financially and logistically burdensome, but some feel it is a better alternative to a heroin addiction. Nevertheless, those starting on methadone maintenance therapy should be aware of the fact that methadone detox is considered far more difficult than even heroin detox and withdrawal. Once taking a moderate dosage of methadone, there are some detox centers that won't even accept methadone maintenance clients since detoxification can be so challenging and relapse rates are considerably high.

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