Find Methadone Treatment Near Bargersville IN
A methadone clinic is a clinic that is licensed to dispense medications for the treatment of opiate dependency. It is historically and most often methadone-based, but buprenorphine has become more popular. Patients who are opioid dependent or have a history if opioid dependence should be treated with medically assisted drug therapy. Methadone, a Schedule II (USA) opioid analgesic that can also be prescribed for pain management, is also available. Methadone is a long-acting opioid, which can prolong the opioid withdrawal symptoms experienced by patients who have been on short-acting opioids like heroin. It also allows for detoxification. The law in the United States requires that patients receive methadone only under the supervision and through an opioid treatment program registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration and certified by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
FALSE. People are different and the medication that works best for one patient may not work for another. The doctor and patient decide the right level. There is no interference from anyone else involved in patient's care and treatment. The metabolism of the patient will determine how long it takes for methadone to be broken down. To stop using heroin or other opiates, most patients will require between 60 to 120 mg of methadone per day. Some patients may feel relief from withdrawal symptoms by taking 5-10 milligrams of methadone daily. Others will require more to feel "normal". To block the "high" effects and eliminate physical cravings, higher levels may be necessary.
Methadone is not a drug that causes people to use cocaine. Methadone maintenance does not cause people to use cocaine. Many people who have used cocaine before methadone maintenance began did so long before they stopped using it. Methadone can block the withdrawal symptoms and cravings for heroin and other opiates, but many people still use other drugs due to addiction. People who want to quit using drugs such as cocaine or mood-altering substances can do so by seeking counseling and making a commitment to their recovery.
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FALSE. Some people can feel tired or drowsy. Patients on stable doses of methadone do not feel more drowsy nor sedated that what is normal. Drowsiness might occur in the initial stages of treatment. It usually subsides or disappears when methadone dosages are adjusted and stabilized.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a treatment that helps patients overcome the mental effects of opioid addiction. Clinics offering methadone may recommend or offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Patients might experience cravings or anxiety after their physical withdrawal symptoms are gone. CBT assists patients in preparing for the challenges they may face following the physical withdrawal. It also helps them to avoid relapses and keeps them on the right path.