Methadone Clinic Fall River, MA

Sstar Lifeline Program

Sstar Lifeline Program is a methadone clinic in Fall River, MA located in Bristol County at 1010 South Main Street, Suite 101, 02724 zip code area that also includes suboxone treatment. Sstar Lifeline Program provides methadone maintenance. In addition, Sstar Lifeline Program offers mentoring/peer support, housing services and recovery coaches. Sstar Lifeline Program includes opioid treatment for adults and young adults.

Fall River Comprehensive Treatment Center

Fall River Comprehensive Treatment Center is a methadone treatment center in Fall River, MA situated at 22 Front Street, 02721 zip code. Fall River Comprehensive Treatment Center provides methadone maintenance and buprenorphine maintenance. Also, Fall River Comprehensive Treatment Center provides social skills development, mentoring/peer support and case management. Fall River Comprehensive Treatment Center provides opioid treatment for adults and young adults.

Sstar Chemical Dependency Services/outpatient

Sstar Chemical Dependency Services/outpatient is a methadone treatment center in Fall River, MA located at 386 Stanley Street, 02720 zip code area. Sstar Chemical Dependency Services/outpatient provides naltrexone administration, suboxone prescription and relapse prevention from naltrexone. Also, Sstar Chemical Dependency Services/outpatient offers recovery coaches, transportation assistance and case management. Sstar Chemical Dependency Services/outpatient includes opioid treatment for young adults and adults.

Sstar Alcoholism/drug Detox Program

Sstar Alcoholism/drug Detox Program is a methadone clinic in Fall River, Massachusetts situated at 386 Stanley Street, 02720 zip code. Sstar Alcoholism/drug Detox Program provides suboxone prescription, buprenorphine detox and naltrexone administration. In addition, Sstar Alcoholism/drug Detox Program provides mentoring/peer support, self-help groups and social skills development. Sstar Alcoholism/drug Detox Program provides opioid treatment for adults and young adults. Sstar Alcoholism/drug Detox Program also provides detox service that includes: opioid detox, alcohol detox and benzodiazepines detoxification.

Frequently asked questions at a Methadone Clinic in Fall River, MA:

• Is methadone treatment in Fall River 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 Massachusetts 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 Fall River?

  A methadone clinic in Fall River will provide methadone treatment to treat substance abuse. In addition, most clinics in Massachusetts 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.