Methadone Clinic East Providence, RI

Codac Behavioral Healthcare East Bay

Codac Behavioral Healthcare East Bay is a methadone clinic in East Providence, RI. It is situated in Providence County at 850 Waterman Avenue, 02914 zip. Codac Behavioral Healthcare East Bay provides outpatient treatment, outpatient detoxification and intensive outpatient treatment. Codac Behavioral Healthcare East Bay provides methadone maintenance, suboxone prescription and relapse prevention from naltrexone. Other than methadone treatment, Codac Behavioral Healthcare East Bay offers HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling, substance use education and group counseling. Codac Behavioral Healthcare East Bay provides medication-assisted services to women and men.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in East Providence, RI:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in East Providence 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 East Providence?

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

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

  Each methadone clinic in East Providence 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 East Providence always done on a residential basis?

  The short answer is no. Methadone treatment services in East Providence 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 East Providence?

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