Methadone Clinic Clatsop County, OR

Awakenings By The Sea

Awakenings By The Sea is a methadone clinic in Clatsop County, OR. It is located at 1325 North Holladay Drive, 97138 zip. Awakenings By The Sea provides residential detoxification, outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization and hospital inpatient detoxification. Awakenings By The Sea provides buprenorphine detox, naltrexone administration and buprenorphine maintenance. Other than methadone treatment, Awakenings By The Sea offers marital/couples counseling, HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling and individual counseling. Awakenings By The Sea provides medication-assisted services to women.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Clatsop County, OR:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Clatsop County 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 Clatsop County?

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

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

  Each methadone clinic in Clatsop County 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 Clatsop County always done on a residential basis?

  The short answer is no. Methadone treatment services in Clatsop County 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 Clatsop County?

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