Methadone Clinic Bellingham, WA

Lummi Counseling Services

Lummi Counseling Services is a methadone clinic in Bellingham, WA located in Whatcom County at 2616 Kwina Road, 98226 zip code area that also includes suboxone treatment services. Lummi Counseling Services provides relapse prevention from naltrexone, suboxone prescription and naltrexone administration. In addition, Lummi Counseling Services provides self-help groups, case management and recovery coaches. Lummi Counseling Services includes opioid treatment for children and adolescents. Lummi Counseling Services also provides detox service that consists of: opioid detox.

Catholic Community Services Recovery Center/bellingham

Catholic Community Services Recovery Center/bellingham is a methadone treatment center in Bellingham, Washington located at 515 Lakeway Drive, 98225 zip code. Catholic Community Services Recovery Center/bellingham provides relapse prevention from naltrexone, suboxone prescription and naltrexone administration. In addition, Catholic Community Services Recovery Center/bellingham provides case management, transportation assistance and housing services.

Frequently asked questions at a Methadone Clinic in Bellingham, WA:

• Is methadone treatment in Bellingham 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 Washington 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 Bellingham?

  A methadone clinic in Bellingham will provide methadone treatment to treat substance abuse. In addition, most clinics in Washington 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.