Methadone Addiction

Find Effective Methadone Treatment Now

Methadone addiction is treatable, and you can recover. Get the help you deserve. Call 1-800-231-2950. The methadone treatment programs at Lakeview Health are designed to help you recover from a methadone addiction with the specific treatment you need.

Methadone is an opiate similar to morphine, Demerol and hydrocodone. Methadone is only available through prescription and is often used during the process of detoxification from heroin addiction. The problem with this, however, is that methadone is also highly addictive, and patients have been known to develop a methadone abuse problem or methadone addiction during their heroin detox treatment.

There are Serious Side Effects Associated with Methadone Addiction

Methadone addiction side effects include, but are not limited to:

• Blurred vision
• Confusion
• Constipation
• Depression
• Drowsiness
• Dry mouth
• Euphoria
• Facial flushing
• Heart palpitation
• Lightheadedness
• Nausea
• Sweating
• Urinary retention
• Weakness
• Vomiting

Methadone Treatment

Professional methadone treatment for methadone addiction is essential to a successful recovery. The first step in methadone treatment is to safely remove all traces of the drug from your body. This is best accomplished under medical supervision in an accredited detox program.

After the toxins have been removed from your body, you should continue on to a methadone addiction treatment program. Recovering from methadone addiction often comes with pain, anger, resentment, shame and low self-esteem. A methadone addiction treatment program allows you the time and the support you need for a better chance of recovering from methadone addiction.

If you are looking for an effective dual diagnosis methadone addiction treatment program,call Lakeview Health Systems now at 1-800-231-2950. All calls are completely confidential and our staff is available to assist you 24 hours a day.