Methadone Clinic Elmore County, AL

A Nu Direction

A Nu Direction is a methadone clinic in Elmore County, AL. It is situated at 500 Hospital Drive, 36092 zip. A Nu Direction provides hospital inpatient treatment, hospital inpatient treatment and hospital inpatient detoxification. A Nu Direction provides suboxone prescription and buprenorphine detox. Other than methadone treatment, A Nu Direction offers substance use education, group counseling and individual counseling. A Nu Direction provides medication-assisted services to women and men.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Elmore County, AL:

• What is the difference between suboxone and methadone treatment in Elmore County?

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Elmore County is often similar to the treatment received at a methadone clinic. Both of the medication assisted treatment options work by reducing narcotic and opioid cravings for those who are addicted. A big difference between suboxone and methadone is that suboxone can be prescribed by doctors, while methadone treatment needs to be received at a clinic.

• What other services are available at methadone clinics in Elmore County?

  Services such as intervention, counseling, relapse prevention, behavior therapy and other support services are commonly found in methadone clinics throughout Alabama. A methadone clinic may be part of a larger addiction treatment center, and as such, may have all of the services found in Elmore County drug rehabs.

• Do I need to make an appointment before receiving methadone treatment?

  Each methadone clinic in Elmore County has its own policy about what patients they will take. However, most clinics will accept both walk-ins and those who have made a previous appointment. It is usually a good idea to call ahead of time just to confirm availability.

• Is methadone treatment in Elmore County always done on a residential basis?

  The short answer is no. Methadone treatment services in Elmore County are available both in residential format, also known as inpatient, as well as outpatient format. Having both options allows addicted individuals to choose whether inpatient or outpatient clinical treatment will work better for their lifestyle.

• What medication assisted treatment options are available in Elmore County?

  There are a total of 3 medication assisted therapies that can be received in Elmore County: methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone) and Naltrexone. All three are approved by the FDA for drug addiction treatment. Methadone is the one that is most commonly used in addiction clinics.