“Dolophine,” as Methadone is mainly sold commercially, is a synthetic opioid drug present in withdrawal treatments from opioids, primarily heroin. Like other opioid painkillers, it has the side effect of addiction when used frequently.
Methadone is a pain reliever like other opioid drugs (poppy plant derivatives), such as morphine, oxycodone, and codeine. For decades, it has been prescribed for people to deal with pain after chronic illnesses, injuries, or surgeries.
Since Methadone blocks the effects of other opioid drugs, it has become a most sought-after withdrawal management medication because it’s not as strong as heroin, albeit it tends to remain in the body system for more extended periods (roughly over twenty hours). It is also less sedating and less harmful.
At La Jolla Recovery methadone detox, we provide other medication-assisted treatment options that have been proven to reduce physical symptoms of withdrawal and extend recovery. We also offer a mental health track that allows attending to substance use-induced disorders common when mixing drugs such as alcohol, cocaine and heroin. Detoxing on your own or cold turkey may be harsh and dangerous. Let La Jolla Recovery offer quality detoxification for Methadone with more innovative medication-assisted treatments such as buprenorphine, Sublocade, and Naloxone. Are you moving from Texas, Arizona, Nevada, or Florida to seek detox from Methadone? Let the beaches of La Jolla and Pacific Beach, California, become your new home.
Whether you are an avid proponent of Alcoholics Anonymous or are bothered by the twelve steps, we will meet you where you are and offer a customized program specific to your needs. When experiencing withdrawals from Methadone or have begun having an addiction to Methadone, we can help you find a particular medication-assisted treatment program such as suboxone, sublocade, buprenorphine, or Naloxone to attend your detoxification and recovery process effectively, whether on your own or as a couple.
If substance use disorders have accentuated any mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and other conditions such as dependent personality, we attend dual diagnosis as well.