Boston Treatment Center - Boston Massachusetts

Boston Treatment Center - Boston, MA

Boston Treatment Center is treatment center located at 784 Massachusetts Avenue, Rear Entrance in the 02118 zip code in Boston, MA that offers medication assisted addiction treatment. Boston Treatment Center provides methadone maintenance, buprenorphine maintenance and methadone detox to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Boston Treatment Center consist of relapse prevention, brief intervention and substance use counseling. Boston Treatment Center also provides detox programs and offers cocaine detoxification, methamphetamines detoxification and alcohol detox.

Address: 784 Massachusetts Avenue, Rear Entrance, Boston, MA 02118

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. External Source of Medications Used for 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. Payment Assistance Available
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Detoxification
  18. Counseling Services and Education
  19. Tobacco/Screening Services
  20. Facility Smoking Policy
  21. Age Groups Accepted
  22. Gender Accepted
  23. Services for deaf
  24. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Boston Treatment Center in Boston, MA:

Types of Care at Boston Treatment Center

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

Service Settings at Boston Treatment Center

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Hospital inpatient detoxification
  • Hospital inpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Boston Treatment Center

  • Methadone used in Treatment
  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Boston Treatment Center

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Boston Treatment Center

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type Of Treatment at Boston Treatment Center

  • buprenorphine detox
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • methadone detox
  • methadone maintenance
  • suboxone prescription

Pharmacotherapies at Boston Treatment Center

  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Boston Treatment Center

  • brief intervention
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Boston Treatment Center

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Boston Treatment Center

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Boston Treatment Center

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available at Boston Treatment Center

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Boston Treatment Center

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at Boston Treatment Center

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • TB screening

Transitional Services at Boston Treatment Center

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

Ancillary Services at Boston Treatment Center

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

Detoxification at Boston Treatment Center

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

Counseling Services and Education at Boston Treatment Center

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services

Tobacco/Screening Services at Boston Treatment Center

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Boston Treatment Center

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Boston Treatment Center

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Boston Treatment Center

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Boston Treatment Center

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Boston Treatment Center

  • Spanish

Phone #: 617-247-1001

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 Treatment Center. 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 Treatment Center to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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