Methadone Clinic Ellwood City, PA

Freedom Healthcare Services

Freedom Healthcare Services is a methadone clinic in Ellwood City, PA. It is located in Lawrence County at 773 Pershing Street, 16117 zip. Freedom Healthcare Services provides outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient treatment and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment. Freedom Healthcare Services provides suboxone prescription, naltrexone administration and relapse prevention from naltrexone. Other than methadone treatment, Freedom Healthcare Services offers HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling, substance use education and hepatitis education, counseling and support. Freedom Healthcare Services provides medication assisted services to women and men.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Ellwood City, PA:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Ellwood City 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 Ellwood City?

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

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

  Each methadone clinic in Ellwood City 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 Ellwood City always done on a residential basis?

  The short answer is no. Methadone treatment services in Ellwood City 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 Ellwood City?

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