Methadone Clinic Lake Isabella, CA

College Community Services Lake Isabella

College Community Services Lake Isabella is a methadone clinic in Lake Isabella, CA. It is located in Kern County at 2731 Nugget Avenue, 93240 zip. College Community Services Lake Isabella provides regular outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient treatment and outpatient treatment. Other than methadone treatment, College Community Services Lake Isabella offers individual counseling, substance use education and group counseling. College Community Services Lake Isabella provides medication-assisted treatment to men and women. College Community Services Lake Isabella also provides treatment in Spanish.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Lake Isabella, CA:

• What is the difference between suboxone and methadone treatment in Lake Isabella?

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Lake Isabella 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 Lake Isabella?

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

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

  Each methadone clinic in Lake Isabella 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 Lake Isabella always done on a residential basis?

  The short answer is no. Methadone treatment services in Lake Isabella 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 Lake Isabella?

  There are a total of 3 medication assisted therapies that can be received in Lake Isabella: 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.