Methadone Clinic Bowie, MD

Lifestream Health Center

Lifestream Health Center is a methadone clinic in Bowie, MD. It is situated in Prince Georges County at 4000 Mitchellville Road, Suite B322, 20716 zip. Lifestream Health Center provides regular outpatient treatment, outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment and outpatient treatment. Lifestream Health Center provides relapse prevention from naltrexone, buprenorphine maintenance and suboxone prescription. Other than methadone treatment, Lifestream Health Center offers substance use education. Lifestream Health Center provides medication assisted treatment to women and men. Lifestream Health Center also provides treatment in Spanish.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Bowie, MD:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Bowie 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 Bowie?

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

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

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

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

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