Methadone Clinic Sharon Hill, PA

Merakey Delaware County

Merakey Delaware County is a methadone clinic in Sharon Hill, PA. It is located in Delaware County at 800 Chester Pike, 19079 zip. Merakey Delaware County provides outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient treatment. Merakey Delaware County provides suboxone prescription, relapse prevention from naltrexone and buprenorphine maintenance. Other than methadone treatment, Merakey Delaware County offers marital/couples counseling, group counseling and employment counseling or training. Merakey Delaware County provides medication assisted treatment to women and men.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Sharon Hill, PA:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Sharon Hill 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 Sharon Hill?

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

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

  Each methadone clinic in Sharon Hill 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 Sharon Hill always done on a residential basis?

  The short answer is no. Methadone treatment services in Sharon Hill 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 Sharon Hill?

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