Methadone Clinic Hamlin, PA

Little Creek Outpatient Services

Little Creek Outpatient Services is a methadone clinic in Hamlin, PA. It is situated in Wayne County at 518 Easton Turnpike, 18427 zip. Little Creek Outpatient Services provides intensive outpatient treatment, outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment and regular outpatient treatment. Little Creek Outpatient Services provides naltrexone administration, buprenorphine maintenance and relapse prevention from naltrexone. Other than methadone treatment, Little Creek Outpatient Services offers group counseling, employment counseling or training and substance use education. Little Creek Outpatient Services provides medication assisted treatment to women and men.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Hamlin, PA:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Hamlin 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 Hamlin?

  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 Hamlin drug rehabs.

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

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

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

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