Methadone: Methadone Facts

There are different types of recovery programs for those with a methadone addiction. It is important to find the right program. Not every program is right for every person. When you find the right program, you will have a better success rate of not relapsing, which is what family members want, and hopefully the person with the dependency problem.

There are inpatient and outpatient programs. Knowing which one is right for the person with the problem is important. They cannot get the right help if they are in the wrong program. Knowing the differences between inpatient and outpatient is important. Knowing the pros and cons of each will help you find the right program for the person in need of help.

There are inpatient programs to help those with a methadone dependency. This is a great way to still be able to visit the person, yet getting them out of the environment that could potentially hurt them more or kill them. With inpatient programs they have people watching them 24 hours a day 7 days a week. This program has all kinds of meetings, support groups, etc to help the person with the dependency out.

Then there is an outpatient program to help out. This program the person does not live at the facility. They come for the activities assigned them each day or the days they are required. They have a support group, but they are not with that support group 24 hours a day 7 days a week. If you do not need to get them away from the group causing the problem, this might be a good way to go.

Knowing how long someone has been using Methadone and how much they have been taking will probably affect which type of program they go to. Sometimes getting out of the situation can make a huge impact and can really help the person clean up. While others may need the help and support, but not need it 24 hours day surveillance. Finding the right inpatient or outpatient program is important. There are many ways to look for help. There are doctors, psychologist, and other medical professionals who can give their suggestions and even refer someone if that is needed. The right help will help you get the person into the right program, which is of up most importance.

When methadone has been used, finding the right programs is important. When you find a program that will really help them out, you will do anything to get them there and as soon as possible.

Posted by: J Miller on 2012-01-24, 11:11:18

I assume you are looking for treatment for opiate addiction and not for pain. If that's the case and you want methadone you unfortunately can't get it from a doctor's office. You would have to go to a methadone clinic. Federal law prohibits doctors to prescribe methadone for addiction. They can only prescribe it for pain. Methadone for addiction can only be dispensed, not prescribed, in licensed methadone clinics. You can however be prescribed Suboxone in a doctor's office as long as the doctor is licensed to prescribe Suboxone. Here is a list of all doctors in the Madison area that can prescribe Suboxone (unfortunately it doesn't say if they take Care Credit but you can call around and ask): buprenorphine.samhsa.gov/ pls/ bwns_locator/ !provider_search.process_query There is a Suboxone doctor in Fond du Lac who is very active in addiction treatment in Wisconsin called Dr Junig. You may want to give him a call and ask if he can recommend someone or give you some tips. If I'm not mistaken medicaid covers Suboxone and Methadone in Wisconsin. I seem to recall that Wisconsin also has another program that can help with the cost. Dr Junig should know. There are also a couple of methadone clinics in the Madison area. Methadone treatment is usually cheaper than Suboxone treatment. Clinics often allow you to pay daily too so you don't have to come up with a lot of money at once. Unfortunately methadone treatment in Wisconsin is fairly expensive compared to other areas. If you are able to go to Chicago you can get treatment much cheaper. Here is a list of methadone clinics in your area: findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ TreatmentLocator/ faces/ servicesSearch.jspx (I would recommend the CRC clinic over the QAM clinic as the QAM clinics are known for having pretty harsh rules such as "no pay, no dose ") I'm not sure if the clinics take Care Credit but they may. I'm wondering though, how long are you planning on using Care Credit? I don't believe that they will let you use is continually and of course you have to be able to pay the bill. Both Suboxone and Methadone are mostly successful as maintenance medications so you could be in treatment for a long time. A minimum of two years is recommended for maximum success (most people relapse if they get off sooner). You can also use Suboxone and Methadone for a shorter detox - anywhere from 3 weeks to 6 months - but it almost never works to get and keep people clean. Imo it's a waste of time and money. Good luck!

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