Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program - Boston Massachusetts

Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program - Boston, MA

Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program is treatment facility located at 725 Albany Street, Suite 5-b in the 02118 zip code in Boston, MA that offers medication assisted addiction treatment. It accepts pregnant/postpartum women, people with HIV or AIDS and transitional age young adults into its treatment service. Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program provides methadone/buprenorphine for pain management, relapse prevention from naltrexone and suboxone prescription to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program consist of relapse prevention, substance use counseling and motivational interviewing. Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program also provides detox services and offers benzodiazepines detoxification, methamphetamines detoxification and cocaine detoxification.

Address: 725 Albany Street, Suite 5-B, Boston, MA 02118

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Hospitals
  4. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  5. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Type Of Treatment
  7. Pharmacotherapies
  8. Treatment Approaches
  9. FacilityOwnership
  10. License/Certification/Accreditation
  11. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  12. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Other Addictions Treatment
  18. Detoxification
  19. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Medical Services
  21. Tobacco/Screening Services
  22. Facility Smoking Policy
  23. Age Groups Accepted
  24. Gender Accepted
  25. Services for deaf
  26. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program in Boston, MA:

Types of Care at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • Detoxification
  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Hospitals at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • buprenorphine detox
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone
  • methadone/buprenorphine for pain management

Pharmacotherapies at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable, for example, Sublocade)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Medications for HIV treatment
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
  • Lofexidine
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • brief intervention
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling

FacilityOwnership at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • Hospital licensing authority
  • The Joint Commission
  • National Committee for Quality Assurance

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • teenagers
  • transitional age young adults
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • people with HIV or AIDS

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder

Detoxification at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • alcohol detox
  • benzodiazepines detoxification
  • cocaine detoxification
  • methamphetamines detoxification
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services
  • employment counseling or training

Medical Services at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program

  • Spanish

Phone #: 617-414-5951

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Boston Medical Center Office Based Addiction Treatment Program to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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