Methadone Clinic Abingdon, VA

Highlands Community Services/outpatient Substance Abuse Intensive Treatment Program

Highlands Community Services/outpatient Substance Abuse Intensive Treatment Program is a methadone clinic in Abingdon, VA. It is located in Washington County at 610 Campus Drive, Suite 100, 24210 zip. Highlands Community Services/outpatient Substance Abuse Intensive Treatment Program provides regular outpatient treatment, outpatient treatment and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment. Highlands Community Services/outpatient Substance Abuse Intensive Treatment Program provides naltrexone administration, suboxone prescription and relapse prevention from naltrexone. Other than methadone treatment, Highlands Community Services/outpatient Substance Abuse Intensive Treatment Program offers substance use education, family counseling and individual counseling. Highlands Community Services/outpatient Substance Abuse Intensive Treatment Program provides medication assisted services to men and women. Highlands Community Services/outpatient Substance Abuse Intensive Treatment Program also offers treatment in Spanish.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Abingdon, VA:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Abingdon 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 Abingdon?

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

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

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

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

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