Medical Services
The team’s mission is to offer affordable, high-quality care to all members of the community, and to treat patients of all ages with compassion and respect regardless of socio-economic background, race, or creed.
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Lawrence Medical Center
Our Services For Opioid Addiction Treatment:
Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) – Such As Suboxone, Buprenorphine, Or Sublocade And Vivitrol Injections To Address Withdrawal Symptoms And Cravings.
Counseling: Individual One-On-One, Group, And Family
Medically Supervised Withdrawal
Medical Exams To Ensure Safety.
Convenient Outpatient Services
Referrals
Confidentiality
Take-Home Benefits After Meeting Key Criteria.
Buprenorphine And Suboxone
Approved For Clinical Use Since 2002, Both Buprenorphine And Suboxone Are Medications Used As Part Of A Comprehensive Treatment Plan That Includes Counseling And Participation In Social Support Programs. At The Appropriate Levels, Both Buprenorphine And Suboxone Are Safe And Effective. Both Have Several Benefits Including Lowering The Potential For Misuse And Suppressing Opioid Withdrawal And Craving Symptoms. Studies Indicate That Buprenorphine Is Equally As Effective As Lower Doses Of Methadone, However, It Is Not As Effective For Patients With Higher Levels Of Physical Dependency Where Methadone Is A Better Option To Reduce Cravings And Withdrawal Symptoms.
Opioid Addiction Treatment In Lawrence, Peabody And Attleboro
Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT), In Combination With Counseling, Is The Most Effective Program To Recover From Opioid And Alcohol Dependence As It Treats A Person’s Physiological As Well As Psychological Components Of Addiction. This Approach Addresses Both Legal And Illicit Opioids Such As Codeine, Morphine, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Hydromorphone, Propoxyphene, Heroin, And Fentanyl.
One Of The Strong Advantages Of MAT Is That The Individual Learns To Recover And Heal Without The Requirement To Leave Work, Family, Or Social Obligations. The Added Benefit Of Participating In Treatment While Continuing Regular Life Activities Is That The Patient Learns To Work Within Their Present Circumstances. By Contrast, Patients Who Are Removed From Their Environment For Treatment Must Still Learn How To Cope And Properly Respond To Stimuli Associated With Past Behavior. MAT Is A Low-Cost Option When Compared To The High Cost Of Continued Illegal Drug Use, Inpatient Or Residential Treatment, Or The High Relapse Rates Associated With Programs That Do Not Work For The Individual.
Addiction Counseling
Counseling Is The Key To Achieving Long-Lasting Success. It Helps Patients Understand The Nature Of Addiction As A Disease, The Effects Of The Disease On The Brain, And Their Behaviors. Through Counseling, Individuals Explore Why They Became Addicted, What Triggers Are Associated With Addiction, And Ways To Establish Resilient Plans That Will Make Improvements Across All Areas Of Their Lives.
Counselors In Individual, Group, And Family Settings Help Patients Learn How To Better Cope With Stress, Handle Setbacks And Loss, And Find New Ways Of Improving. Patients Reap Better Results For Enduring Success When They Dedicate The Appropriate Amount Of Time To Counseling In Addition To Medication-Assisted Treatment.