Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services - Boston Massachusetts

Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services - Boston, MA

Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services is treatment facility located at 16 Blossom Street in the 02114 zip code in Boston, MA that offers medication assisted substance abuse treatment. It accepts adult men, pregnant/postpartum women and people with trauma into its treatment program. Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services provides buprenorphine maintenance, naltrexone administration and relapse prevention from naltrexone to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services consist of brief intervention, motivational interviewing and matrix Model.

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Address: 16 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Hospitals
  4. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  5. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Type Of Treatment
  7. Pharmacotherapies
  8. Treatment Approaches
  9. FacilityOwnership
  10. License/Certification/Accreditation
  11. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  12. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Other Addictions Treatment
  18. Counseling Services and Education
  19. Medical Services
  20. Tobacco/Screening Services
  21. Facility Smoking Policy
  22. Age Groups Accepted
  23. Gender Accepted
  24. Services for deaf
  25. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services in Boston, MA:

Types of Care at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Hospitals at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Medications for HIV treatment
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
  • Lofexidine
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • Hospital licensing authority
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • sexual abuse victims
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients

Screening & Testing at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing

Transitional Services at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services

Medical Services at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services

  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Spanish

Phone #: 617-643-4699

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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