Methadone Clinic Key Largo, FL

Guidance Care Center Inc

Guidance Care Center Inc is a methadone clinic in Key Largo, FL. It is located in Monroe County at 99198 Overseas Highway, Suite 5, 33037 zip. Guidance Care Center Inc provides outpatient treatment, outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment and regular outpatient treatment. Guidance Care Center Inc provides suboxone prescription, naltrexone administration and buprenorphine maintenance. Other than methadone treatment, Guidance Care Center Inc offers hepatitis education, counseling and support, family counseling and substance use education. Guidance Care Center Inc provides medication assisted services to men and women. Guidance Care Center Inc also provides treatment in Spanish.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Key Largo, FL:

• What is the difference between suboxone and methadone treatment in Key Largo?

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Key Largo 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 Key Largo?

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

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

  Each methadone clinic in Key Largo 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 Key Largo always done on a residential basis?

  The short answer is no. Methadone treatment services in Key Largo 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 Key Largo?

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