Methadone Clinic Lawndale, CA

El Dorado Community Service Center

El Dorado Community Service Center is a methadone clinic in Lawndale, CA. It is situated in Los Angeles County at 4023 Marine Avenue, 90260 zip. El Dorado Community Service Center provides outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient treatment. El Dorado Community Service Center provides methadone maintenance, buprenorphine detox and buprenorphine maintenance. Other than methadone treatment, El Dorado Community Service Center offers health education services, hepatitis education, counseling and support and group counseling. El Dorado Community Service Center provides medication assisted treatment to women and men. El Dorado Community Service Center also provides treatment in Spanish.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Lawndale, CA:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Lawndale 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 Lawndale?

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

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

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

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

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