Methadone treatment program - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

10/13/10

Methadone treatment program

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By Karin McCay| email

Edited by Jordyn Nelson

LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) –Did you know that MHMR provides a program to help people break loose of an opiate addiction?  They give them methadone, a drug replacement therapy to help ease the symptoms of withdrawal over a period of time.      

Nigel Torres, a chemical dependency counselor says, that this is the answer for many who have developed a drug habit or become addicted to prescription pain killers, and cannot quit on their own.

However, he says, it's not a quick fix. "This treatment is a long term treatment," he explains. "Most individuals, when they come to us, I let them know that they can expect at least a year of treatment." If you would like more information about MHMR's Methadone Treatment Program, call 740-1420.

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Note. There is another outpatient clinic in Lubbock that offers a Methadone Treatment program, but Lubbock Lighthouse is privately owned. For more information about Lubbock Lighthouse, call Mona Kyle at 470-4497 

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