Methadone Maintenance and Opioid Use Disorders

At Victory, we continually see the negative effects of opioid use on our patients. The addictions are strong – but we’ve come to find that our patients are stronger as they battle to overcome their addictions. One of the most effective treatment methods for opioid use disorder is the administering of Methadone. Our Methadone program allows our patients to receive potentially life-saving treatment in a safe and welcoming environment. You may be wondering what exactly Methadone maintenance is – let’s explain. 

Methadone is an opioid, similar to opium or heroin. In fact, Methadone maintenance treatment has been treating those with opioid addictions since the 1950s. By receiving Methadone, a patient who is addicted to opioids will see a withdrawal in their symptoms, and therefore have less cravings for the opioids.  

While Methadone can be addictive, there is a very significant difference between using Methadone as compared to other drugs like heroin. When administered Methadone, the patient is in an environment that is safe and secure – under medical supervision. Additionally, the World Health Organization has even included Methadone on their list of essential medicines, with regards to how it can treat opioid dependence.  

Several additional benefits of Methadone Maintenace treatment include: 

1. Reducing drug injecting – therefore reducing HIV transmission 

1. Significantly reduces the death rate associated with opioid use 

1. There has been a correlation between receiving Methadone Maintenace treatment and reduced criminal activity.  

While some users may feel skeptical about using a drug (Methadone) to treat a drug addiction, we have found that our patients truly benefit from the treatment. In fact, we have seen such a positive response from our patients, therefore providing us with the goal of opening a second OTP clinic in Shirley. (Our current Methadone clinic is in Farmingville, NY).  

If you are still unsure if Methadone is right for you, we encourage you to visit our website www.victoryrp.com You will find our FAQ page about our Methadone program – feel free to call us with any questions or concerns.  

Victory Recovery Partners is a network of five addiction/recovery centers on Long Island, New York. We currently have locations in Hempstead, Massapequa Park, Hicksville, Shirley, and Farmingville. Over recent months, we have seen a significant positive impact on our patients who attend our Methadone program. As stated above, we are looking to expand this program to our Shirley site – allowing us to provide the best possible treatment for our patients. If you or a loved one is suffering from an addiction and would like to recover, Victory would like to help.