Methadone Clinic Arlington, MA

Column Health

Column Health is a methadone clinic in Arlington, MA. It is located in Middlesex County at 339 Massachusetts Avenue, 02474 zip. Column Health provides outpatient treatment, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment. Column Health provides buprenorphine maintenance, relapse prevention from naltrexone and naltrexone administration. Other than methadone treatment, Column Health offers employment counseling or training, group counseling and HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling. Column Health provides medication assisted treatment to women and men.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Arlington, MA:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Arlington 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 Arlington?

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

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

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

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

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