Methadone Clinic Watsontown, PA

Watsontown Comprehensive Treatment Center

Watsontown Comprehensive Treatment Center is a methadone clinic in Watsontown, PA. It is situated in Northumberland County at 759 Susquehanna Trail, 17777 zip. Watsontown Comprehensive Treatment Center provides regular outpatient treatment, outpatient treatment and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment. Watsontown Comprehensive Treatment Center provides methadone maintenance, suboxone prescription and buprenorphine maintenance. Other than methadone treatment, Watsontown Comprehensive Treatment Center offers employment counseling or training, health education services and individual counseling. Watsontown Comprehensive Treatment Center provides medication assisted treatment to men and women.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Watsontown, PA:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Watsontown 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 Watsontown?

  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 Watsontown drug rehabs.

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

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

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

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