Methadone and Buprenorphine Clients Only - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facilities - Frederick, MD.

There are substance abuse programs offered in or near Frederick that cater to both methadone and buprenorphine clients only, drugs which are used in what is called opioid maintenance therapy. Methadone is a full opioid agonist the same as heroin, and buprenorphine is a partial agonist, which means the same nerve cell receptors that make a person feel high from heroin or prescription pain killers are stimulated by these two drugs so therefore an opioid dependent client will instead not engage in drug seeking behavior and won't experience cravings and withdrawal. There are dangers with side effects, drug interactions, and even addiction and overdose with both methadone and buprenorphine, which is why they are heavily regulated and can only be prescribed in a clinical setting.

Methadone and buprenorphine clients take these medications consistently so they don't experience withdrawal symptoms, etc. but ideally at a dosage which isn't also causing them to feel high. Euphoria can be experienced at a high dosage, more so with methadone than buprenorphine. At clinics which treat methadone and buprenorphine clients only, treatment therapies are limited beyond managing the medication and the primary treatment objective is to handle the withdrawal symptoms and put an end to the illicit drug use. Some centers do offer a small amount of counseling and group therapy as supplementary treatment, and it is encouraged.

There are 1 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers offering this service in Frederick, MD

• Frederick Institute
  301-663-4130
  5716 Industry Lane
  Frederick, MD. 21704
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Methadone And Buprenorphine Clients Only
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicare
  Medicaid
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  

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