Methadone Clinic Houma, LA

Lake Wellness

Lake Wellness is a methadone clinic in Houma, LA. It is located in Terrebonne Parish at 1340 West Tunnel Boulevard, Suite 212, 70364 zip. Lake Wellness provides outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient treatment and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment. Lake Wellness provides buprenorphine detox, buprenorphine maintenance and naltrexone administration. Other than methadone treatment, Lake Wellness offers group counseling, marital/couples counseling and substance use education. Lake Wellness provides medication assisted services to women and men.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Houma, LA:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Houma 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 Houma?

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

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

  Each methadone clinic in Houma 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 Houma always done on a residential basis?

  The short answer is no. Methadone treatment services in Houma 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 Houma?

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