Methadone Clinic Port Saint Lucie, FL

Ambrosia Treatment Center

Ambrosia Treatment Center is a methadone clinic in Port Saint Lucie, FL located in Saint Lucie County at 546 Nw University Boulevard, Suite 103, 34986 zip code area that also includes suboxone treatment. Ambrosia Treatment Center provides buprenorphine detox, naltrexone administration and relapse prevention from naltrexone. Also, Ambrosia Treatment Center provides self-help groups, professional intervention and social skills development. Ambrosia Treatment Center provides opioid treatment for young adults and adults. Ambrosia Treatment Center also provides detox treatment that consists of: cocaine detoxification, opioid detox and benzodiazepines detoxification.

Ambrosia Treatment Center

Ambrosia Treatment Center is a methadone treatment center in Port Saint Lucie, FL situated at 1091 Bayshore Boulevard, 34983 zip code. Ambrosia Treatment Center provides suboxone prescription, naltrexone administration and buprenorphine detox. Also, Ambrosia Treatment Center provides recovery coaches, mental health services and case management. Ambrosia Treatment Center includes opioid treatment for adults and young adults. Ambrosia Treatment Center also provides detox service that consists of: opioid detox, methamphetamines detoxification and alcohol detox.

Frequently asked questions at a Methadone Clinic in Port Saint Lucie, FL:

• Is methadone treatment in Port Saint Lucie effective?

  Methadone treatment is very effective at curbing the desire to use opioids. Methadone acts as an opioid blocker in the brain, which makes quitting drug addiction easier. Methadone is a drug itself and can also possibly be addictive, however quitting without methadone is much harder. Methadone-based treatment in the state of Florida can have a success rate of up to 90%.

• Is medication-assisted treatment approved by the FDA?

  Methadone treatment has been approved by the FDA from 1947 for its original use as an analgesic, and in 1972 was approved for treating opioid addictions. Suboxone, a similar opioid blocker which is a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone that is often used as an alternative to methadone, has been approved by the FDA from 2002 for treating drug addiction.

• What services can I expect in a methadone clinic in Port Saint Lucie?

  A methadone clinic in Port Saint Lucie will provide methadone treatment to treat substance abuse. In addition, most clinics in Florida include services like mental health therapies, individual, group and family counseling, referral to social services where needed, referral to legal services if necessary, on-site housing if the facility is an inpatient (residential) facility, dual diagnosis treatment, drug detox and other rehab services.

• How long does methadone treatment last?

  The length of time for methadone treatment will vary based on the individual. For those who have been addicted to drugs for a very long time, quitting will take substantially longer than for individuals who have recently become addicted. In general, a methadone clinic will provide treatment from several weeks to months (for inpatient clinics) in order to completely cure the existing addiction.

• What kind of substance abuse is treated with methadone?

  Methadone can provide treatment for addiction to prescription opioids, synthetic opioids and illegal opioids that include fentanyl, codeine, cocaine, heroin, OxyContin, Vicodin, morphine, LSD, Kratom and other drugs such as marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids.