Methadone Clinic Tuskegee, AL

Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System

Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System is a methadone clinic in Tuskegee, AL. It is located in Macon County at 2400 Hospital Road, 36083 zip. Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System provides outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization, outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient treatment. Other than methadone treatment, Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System offers HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling, marital/couples counseling and vocational training and educational support. Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System provides medication assisted treatment to men and women.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Tuskegee, AL:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Tuskegee 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 Tuskegee?

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

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

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

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

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