THERE ARE MANY REASONS WHY SUBOXONE MAY BE THE PREFERRED FORM OF THERAPY.
- Less stigmatizing than methadone
- Can often get to a stabilized or maintenance dose within the first or second day
- Has a better safety profile (less likely to cause overdose, little to have no effect on heart rhythms)
- May be easier to come off of than methadone
- Longer acting than methadone so may not require daily dosing
- Fewer side effects, such as constipation, than methadone
HOW DO I ACCESS THE PROGRAM?
Please visit Monday through Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., EST) and identify yourself as a patient who is interested in our Methadone maintenance program. Your family physician, psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, addiction counselor, other allied health professional, or employer may also call on your behalf for further information.
No appointment necessary! Walk-ins welcome.
WHY SHOULD YOU START A TREATMENT PROGRAM?
If any of the following benefits are desirable to you, or are part of your future goals, then you should give our program your attention and consideration:
- A drug-free lifestyle
- A stable personal, social, family and financial life
- No physical withdrawal symptoms
- Decreased or eliminated drug cravings
- Resolution of legal concerns
- Improved health and the prevention of drug related health problems (e.g., HIV, Hepatitis, Liver disease, etc.)
- A chance to obtain or complete an education
- A chance at stable employment
- Improved self-esteem, self-worth & independence
- Improved memory, concentration, attention & thinking
- Improved overall quality of life
- A chance to regain respect, trust and relationships with your spouse, children, family members, friends and associates