Methadone Clinic Raceland, LA

Lafourche Behavioral Health

Lafourche Behavioral Health is a methadone clinic in Raceland, LA. It is located in Lafourche Parish at 157 Twin Oaks Drive, 70394 zip. Lafourche Behavioral Health provides outpatient treatment, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment. Lafourche Behavioral Health provides naltrexone administration, relapse prevention from naltrexone and buprenorphine maintenance. Other than methadone treatment, Lafourche Behavioral Health offers marital/couples counseling, group counseling and individual counseling. Lafourche Behavioral Health provides medication assisted treatment to men and women.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Raceland, LA:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Raceland 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 Raceland?

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

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

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

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

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