Methadone Clinic Renton, WA

Valley Cities Renton Clinic

Valley Cities Renton Clinic is a methadone clinic in Renton, WA located in King County at 221 Wells Avenue South, 98057 zip code area that also includes suboxone treatment. Valley Cities Renton Clinic provides naltrexone administration, suboxone prescription and relapse prevention from naltrexone. Also, Valley Cities Renton Clinic provides mentoring/peer support, social skills development and mental health services. Valley Cities Renton Clinic also provides detox treatment that consists of: opioid detox.

Evergreen Treatment Services South King County Clinic

Evergreen Treatment Services South King County Clinic is a methadone treatment center in Renton, WA situated at 1412 Sw 43rd Street, Suite 140, 98057 zip code. Evergreen Treatment Services South King County Clinic provides buprenorphine detox, buprenorphine maintenance and methadone maintenance. Also, Evergreen Treatment Services South King County Clinic provides transportation assistance, case management and social skills development. Evergreen Treatment Services South King County Clinic includes opioid treatment for young adults and adults. Evergreen Treatment Services South King County Clinic also provides detox treatment that consists of: opioid detox.

Frequently asked questions at a Methadone Clinic in Renton, WA:

• Is methadone treatment in Renton effective?

  Methadone treatment is very effective at curbing the desire to use opioids. Methadone acts as an opioid blocker in the brain, which makes quitting drug addiction easier. Methadone is a drug itself and can also possibly be addictive, however quitting without methadone is much harder. Methadone-based treatment in the state of Washington can have a success rate of up to 90%.

• Is medication-assisted treatment approved by the FDA?

  Methadone treatment has been approved by the FDA from 1947 for its original use as an analgesic, and in 1972 was approved for treating opioid addictions. Suboxone, a similar opioid blocker which is a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone that is often used as an alternative to methadone, has been approved by the FDA from 2002 for treating drug addiction.

• What services can I expect in a methadone clinic in Renton?

  A methadone clinic in Renton will provide methadone treatment to treat substance abuse. In addition, most clinics in Washington include services like mental health therapies, individual, group and family counseling, referral to social services where needed, referral to legal services if necessary, on-site housing if the facility is an inpatient (residential) facility, dual diagnosis treatment, drug detox and other rehab services.

• How long does methadone treatment last?

  The length of time for methadone treatment will vary based on the individual. For those who have been addicted to drugs for a very long time, quitting will take substantially longer than for individuals who have recently become addicted. In general, a methadone clinic will provide treatment from several weeks to months (for inpatient clinics) in order to completely cure the existing addiction.

• What kind of substance abuse is treated with methadone?

  Methadone can provide treatment for addiction to prescription opioids, synthetic opioids and illegal opioids that include fentanyl, codeine, cocaine, heroin, OxyContin, Vicodin, morphine, LSD, Kratom and other drugs such as marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids.