Methadone Clinic Winthrop, ME

Kennebec Behavioral Health

Kennebec Behavioral Health is a methadone clinic in Winthrop, ME. It is situated in Kennebec County at 736 Old Lewiston Road, 04364 zip. Kennebec Behavioral Health provides regular outpatient treatment, outpatient treatment and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment. Kennebec Behavioral Health provides suboxone prescription, buprenorphine maintenance and relapse prevention from naltrexone. Other than methadone treatment, Kennebec Behavioral Health offers individual counseling, marital/couples counseling and substance use education. Kennebec Behavioral Health provides medication-assisted services to men and women.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Winthrop, ME:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Winthrop 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 Winthrop?

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

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

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

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

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