Methadone Maintenance - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Programs - Sandusky, MI.

Methadone maintenance is a type of treatment for people in Sandusky who are addicted to heroin or prescription opioid medications. This form of treatment has been around for a very long time, and the general notion is that people are no longer engaged in the drug abusing activities that was driven by their addiction because the methadone they are taking satisfies cravings and prevents withdrawal. Like heroin, methadone is a full opioid agonist and activates the same neural receptors in the brain as heroin and other powerful pain killers. This is what makes methadone so successful as a replacement for heroin and prescription pain killers.

Individuals involved in methadone maintenance have to dose daily to avoid withdrawal from the methadone itself. This can be logistically and financially burdensome, but some feel it is a better alternative to a heroin addiction. However, someone starting on methadone maintenance ought to be aware of the fact that methadone detox is considered way more difficult than even heroin detox and withdrawal. Once on a moderate dosage of methadone, there are some detox facilities that won't even accept methadone maintenance clients because detox can be very challenging and relapse rates are considerably high.

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