Methadone Clinic Union Parish, LA

Union Parish Services Dba Laark

Union Parish Services Dba Laark is a methadone clinic in Union Parish, LA. It is located at 100 Mcvicker Street, 71260 zip. Union Parish Services Dba Laark provides short-term residential treatment, full residential treatment and hospital inpatient treatment. Union Parish Services Dba Laark provides relapse prevention from naltrexone and naltrexone administration. Other than methadone treatment, Union Parish Services Dba Laark offers substance use education, hepatitis education, counseling and support and HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling. Union Parish Services Dba Laark provides medication assisted services to men and women.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Union Parish, LA:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Union Parish 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 Union Parish?

  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 Union Parish drug rehabs.

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

  Each methadone clinic in Union Parish 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 Union Parish always done on a residential basis?

  The short answer is no. Methadone treatment services in Union Parish 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 Union Parish?

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