Methadone Clinic Covington, VA

Alleghany Highlands Community Services Guinan Center

Alleghany Highlands Community Services Guinan Center is a methadone clinic in Covington, VA. It is located in Covington City County at 311 South Monroe Avenue, 24426 zip. Alleghany Highlands Community Services Guinan Center provides regular outpatient treatment, outpatient detoxification and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment. Alleghany Highlands Community Services Guinan Center provides methadone/buprenorphine for pain management, relapse prevention from naltrexone and buprenorphine maintenance. Other than methadone treatment, Alleghany Highlands Community Services Guinan Center offers HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling, substance use education and hepatitis education, counseling and support. Alleghany Highlands Community Services Guinan Center provides medication-assisted treatment to men and women.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Covington, VA:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Covington 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 Covington?

  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 Covington drug rehabs.

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

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

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

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