Lower West Side Addictions OP - Buffalo New York

Lower West Side Addictions OP - Buffalo, NY

Lower West Side Addictions Op is treatment center located at 951-955 Niagara Street, 1st And 2nd Floors in the 14213 zip code in Buffalo, NY that offers medication assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts adult men, teenagers and adult women into its treatment service. Some of the treatment approaches used by Lower West Side Addictions Op consist of motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.

Address: 951-955 Niagara Street, 1st and 2nd Floors, Buffalo, NY 14213

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. External Opioid Medications Source
  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. Counseling Services and Education
  19. Tobacco/Screening Services
  20. Facility Smoking Policy
  21. Gender Accepted
  22. Exclusive Services
  23. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Lower West Side Addictions OP in Buffalo, NY:

Types of Care at Lower West Side Addictions Op

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

Service Settings at Lower West Side Addictions Op

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Lower West Side Addictions Op

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

Treatment Approaches at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State mental health department

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • teenagers
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • 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
  • TB screening

Transitional Services at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • case management
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • Treatment for gambling disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • health education services
  • employment counseling or training
  • vocational training and educational support

Tobacco/Screening Services at Lower West Side Addictions Op

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • Smoking not permitted

Gender Accepted at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Additional Spoken Languages at Lower West Side Addictions Op

  • French
  • Arabic
  • Spanish

Phone #: 716-884-0700

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

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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 Lower West Side Addictions OP. 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 Lower West Side Addictions OP to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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