Methadone Clinic Leonardtown, MD

Project Chesapeake

Project Chesapeake is a methadone clinic in Leonardtown, MD. It is located in Saint Marys County at 26845 Point Lookout Road, Suite 1, 20650 zip. Project Chesapeake provides intensive outpatient treatment, outpatient treatment and regular outpatient treatment. Project Chesapeake provides buprenorphine maintenance and suboxone prescription. Other than methadone treatment, Project Chesapeake offers family counseling, substance use education and employment counseling or training. Project Chesapeake provides medication-assisted services to women and men.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Leonardtown, MD:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Leonardtown 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 Leonardtown?

  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 Leonardtown drug rehabs.

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

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

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

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