Atlanta Methadone Treatment

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Atlanta and its surrounding cities have numerous methadone treatment programs for opioid dependent individuals. These opioid treatment programs provide methadone and/or suboxone to assist clients in achieving long term recovery and eliminating opiate withdrawal symptoms. Opioid replacement therapy has a long track record of success in helping people regain a quality of life and become more productive. Located below are additional links to information on methadone program effectiveness, physiological contributors to opioid addiction, and medication-assisted treatments.


Atlanta Methadone Clinics
Southside Medical Center 2685 Metropolitan Parkway, Suite C
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 627-1385×7056
New Day Treatment Center 2563 Martin Luther King Jr Drive
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 699-7774
Alliance Recovery Center 209 Swanton Way, Suite B
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-7669
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Substance Abuse Treatment Program
1670 Clairmont Road
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 321-6111×6900

 

Atlanta Buprenorphine Treatment
Tommie Mack Richardson, M.D. 157 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 526-4599
Theodore Williams Smith, M.D. 100 Edgewood Avenue, NE
Suite 1228
Atlanta, GA 30303
(770) 319-1595
Joseph F. Griffin III, M.D. 3131 East Shadowlawn
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 303-7233
Alfred A. Messer, M.D. 3332 Valley Road
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 233-0468
Howard Sanford Yager, M.D. 3109 East Shadowlawn Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 261-1165
Jane T. St. Clair, M .D. 131 Ponce de Leon Avenue
Suite 230
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 607-9737
Sanjay M. Sharma, M.D. 341 Ponce De Leon Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 616-9710
Neil E. Whicker, M.D. 341 Ponce De Leon Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 616-5578
Dave Msalister Davis, M .D. Piedmonf Psychiatric Clinic
1938 Peachtree Street Unit 505
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 355-2914
Ross F. Grumet, M.D. 1718 Peachtree Road
Suite 1080
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 685-9414
Timothy Ames Young, M.D. 2563 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 699-7774
Tom Sperring Mebane III, M.D. 2563 Martin Luther King, Jr, Drive
Atlanta, GA 30311
(770) 639-4141
Michael S. Conley, M.D. 285 Boulevard NE
Suite 315
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 681-4100
David Michael Williams, M.D. Southside Medical Center
1046 Ridge Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 688-1350
Barbara McMillan-Persaud, M.D. 1046 Ridge Avenue, SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 688-1350
Bereaval S. Webb, M.D. 889 Venetta Place NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 388-2757
Charles L. Whitfield, M.D. 3462 Hallcrest Drive
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 843-3585 9a-6p
Emile D. Risby, M.D. 1365 Clifton Road NE
Suite B-6100
Atlanta, GA 30322
(404) 778-5526
Julius B. Oderende, M.D. 1009 Ferncliff Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 289-2500
Shailesh Manubhai Patel, M.D. 2215 Cheshire Bridge Road
Atlanta, GA 30324
(717) 350-8861
Richard Waldman, M.D. 30-A Lenox Pointe
Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 841-0641
Alfred Benjamin Eubanks, M.D. 2751 Buford Highway
Suite 204
Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 325-0100
David Suholet, M.D. 22 – B Lenox Pointe
Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 325-0100
James R Granger III 3280 Howell Mill Road
Suite 304
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 941-2690
Timothy Ames Young, M.D. 3193 Howell Mill Road
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 351-5262
Jose Manuel Patino, M.D. 3193 Howell Mill Road
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 352-1223
Kamal Kabakibou, M.D. 3193 Howell Mill Road
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 603-9090
Kevin James Sheahan, M .D. 1140 Hammond Drive
Suite D, 4190
Atlanta, GA 30328
(770) 558-8501
David J. Rosenfeld, M.D. Atlanta Pain Center
6255 Barfield Road, Suite 155
Atlanta, GA 30328
(404) 257-1101
Pamela Raj, M.D. 275 Carpenter Drive
Suite 101
Atlanta, GA 30328
(404) 252-4673
Reed Michael Pitre, M.D. Kaiser Permanente Behavioral Health
20 Glenlake Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30328
(770) 677-7370
Eric M. Chavez, M.D. Skyland Trail
1961 North Druid Hills Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 686-5976
Stephen A. Kagan, M.D. Absolute Care Inc
2484 Briarcliff Road, Suite 24
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 231-4431
Patricia Lee Benton, M.D. 550 Fairburn Road
Suite A-5
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 691-4822
James Rogan, M.D. 3695 Cascade Road
Suite W
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 505-7707
Milton E. White, M.D. Atlanta Better Health P.C.
505 Fairburn Road, SW, Suite 207
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 699-5342
Michael Roy Vaughn, M.D. 2150 Peachford Road
Suite R
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 455-0261
Bryon Kirkland Evans, M.D. 2150 Peachford Road
Suite V
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 234-0981
Jeffrey L. Winston, M.D. 2150 Peachford Road
Suite B
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 457-7994
Gandni Shailesh, M.D. 1720 Old Springhouse Road
Suite 305
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 277-7195
Olugbemiga Osoba, M.D. Peachford Hospital
2151 Peachford Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 455-3200
Michael Allen Haberman, M.D. 1050 Crown Pointe Parkway
Suite 360
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 551-2772
Darvin Lee Hege, M.D. 2150-P Peachford Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 458-0007
Seth A. Pope, M.D., P.C. 2150 Peachford Road
Suite Q
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 455-1277
Eamon Dutta, M.D. 2150 Peachford Road
Suite R
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 455-0261
Richard LaPlante, M.D. 2151 Peachford Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 455-3200
Nancy Jean Strauch, M.D. 3975 Roswell Road North East
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 835-1555
Michael Clark Hilton, M.D. 3975 Roswell Road
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 352-4001
Todd Wilk Estroff, M.D. 627 Old Ivy Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 816-5815
Navjyot Singh Bedi, M.D. Talbott Recovery Campus
5448 Yorktowne Drive
Atlanta, GA 30349
(678) 251-3141
Paul H. Earley, M.D. 5448 Yorktowne Drive
Atlanta, GA 30349
(678) 251-3327
Michael Lee Fishman, M.D. 5448 Yorktowne Drive
Suite 127
Atlanta, GA 30349
(678) 251-3168
Tangu Inc 159 Forsyth Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 523-4599
(866) 523-4599
Hotline:
(404) 597-4434
Southside Medical Center
Substance Abuse Unit
1039 Ridge Avenue SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 564-6800
Intake:
(404) 564-6800
Northside Hospital Substance Abuse Ctr
Northside Recovery Center
1140 Hammond Drive
Suite J-1075
Atlanta, GA 30328
(404) 851-8960
Hotline:
(800) 715-4225
Peachford Behavioral Health Systems 2151 Peachford Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 455-3200
Talbott Recovery Campus 5448 Yorktowne Drive
Atlanta, GA 30349
(800) 445-4232
(678) 251-3211

Federal Rules For Methadone Access Are Changing

The synthetic opioid, fentanyl, has led to an increase in overdose deaths in recent years. As many as 112,000 in the last year according to NPR. As a result, some physicians are pushing to make methadone more available to those who need it.

The Biden administration has created new federal rules for methadone treatment designed to widen access for more patients. In particular, the requirement of one year of active opioid addiction is being reduced to just 6 months of opioid addiction in order to become eligible to receive methadone.

There are about 2000 federally-approved opioid treatment programs (OTP) in the United States. Many thousands of patients are receiving life saving services from these clinics. Since COVID, many OTP clinics have made take home medication more accessible to those in early phases of treatment.

With illegal opiates still flooding the country, increasing access to opioid treatment and medication is easily justified. The question remains as to how local law enforcement can ultimately stem the flow of drugs into the community, as well as how youth can be educated to avoid risking first drug use.

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How Bad Is Opioid Withdrawal

There is an informative video by Sarah Wakeman on the physical and psychological perils of severe opioid withdrawal. Sarah is a Medical Director at Mass General Brigham. They are an integrated health care system that conduct medical research, teaching, and patient care.

In the video, Sarah explains how opioid withdrawal can become so severe with diarrhea and vomiting that individuals can die from extensive dehydration. As physicial dependency progresses, the brain becomes increasingly imbalanced and unable to function without the presence of opioids.

When opioid withdrawal commences (usually 8-12 hours after last use), it becomes increasingly unbearable as the body is flushed with stress hormones. The withdrawal discomfort builds in intensity over days, and can last up to a week or more. For many, this withdrawal process feels akin to a severe case of the flu, but then potentially reaches levels of sickness even far beyond that.

In the video, Sarah goes on to discuss the benefits of methadone and buprenorphine in reducing severe withdrawal symptoms and in helping patients to ultimately not die from overdose. She also illuminates on how rational decision-making is so extremely difficult when struggling against the intense pain of opioid withdrawal.

Please check this video out, and share it with anyone you believe can benefit from its message.

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Helping Skeptics Understand Methadone

When it comes to addiction, reactions and opinions are often intense. Addiction is a devastating illness that can rapidly derail a person’s life, and seriously impact the lives of those around them.

Sadly, addiction leads people to behave in ways that make no sense to their family, friends, and co-workers. Therein lies an important part of the problem. Family feel confused, angry, and fearful as their loved one tumbles down the hill of active addiction.

When it comes to something as perplexing as drug addiction, grasping for answers is an understandable reflex for family and friends. What family often don’t comprehend is the power of physical dependency to opioids and the severe sickness that results from opioid withdrawal.

Family and others incorrectly assume that mere “choice” is all that’s needed to overcome the addiction. When the addict fails to remain drug free, harsh judgment by others usually follows.

Halting withdrawal sickness is a paramount step for an opioid addicted person. This cannot be overstated. As long as a person is suffering from severe opioid withdrawal, their ability to think and “choose” logically is greatly impaired.

Statistically, individuals who utilize medication-assisted treatment (like methadone) are far more likely to avoid incarceration, a continued downward spiral, or death by overdose. Medication assistance successfully removes debilitating withdrawal sickness so that the addicted person can experience greater clarity of thought and the ability to make more sound decisions that lead to improved quality of life.

If you are a skeptic about methadone or suboxone, you may think “they’re just trading one drug for another”. This is not true. People, once therapeutically stabilized on methadone or suboxone, do not get high from the medication. Health generally improves, and the person is able to function much better on the job and at home. This brings hope. It offers a new opportunity for further recovery.

When you care about a person’s survival, one more chance to help them can be quite valuable. Don’t let judgment or excessive skepticism get in the way. Medication-assistance in opioid recovery is effective for many people, and it has been the life saving next step that some never got the chance to take.

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Methadone Treatment in Oregon

Like most states, Oregon is in need of quality treatment options for opioid-addicted individuals who are ready for recovery.

This article, in the Hillsboro News-Times, features the recent approval by Washington County commissioners to add a new methadone clinic in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Acadia Healthcare is aiming to establish the new methadone clinic in Hillsboro in order to better serve the local community. Acadia already operate a mobile unit in the general area as well as a comprehensive treatment center (CTC) in nearby Tigard located about 20 miles away.

The commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the proposed site which will be on the local bus route thereby providing improved access. The article mentions that Oregon presently has 17 operational methadone clinics serving the state, where fentanyl, opiates, and other substances are causing a grave overdose crisis.

Having local opioid treatment available is a critically important step in saving lives and providing hope to patients and families. Methadone has been proven to decrease opioid use, reduce relapse risks & overdose deaths, as well as increase employment and overall health. Clinics offering medication-assisted treatment (MAT), like methadone and buprenorphine, are forging a new path to safety for those people once stuck in active addiction.

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Remote Observation of Methadone Dosing

There’s a new spin being proposed on the dispensing of methadone to Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) patients. A federally-funded project is underway between Scene Health and The University of Washington in which patients video themselves taking their daily methadone dose, and then submit that video to the treatment provider.

The project is evaluating this new modified approach that falls somewhere between in-person daily dosing and unsupervised take home dosing.

This new approach is currently being referred to as Video DOT (video direct observation therapy) and has been successfully implemented with other health issues including hepatitis C, asthma, and diabetes.

While this experiment seems appealing at first glance, it does raise legitimate questions about the ability to insure proper safety protocols with the provision of methadone medication to new patients. The project may possibly demonstrate the usefulness of Video DOT methadone dosing. But assuming this new approach one day becomes common practice, it will be important that physicians or clinics have in place a procedure for quickly reclaiming methadone doses that are not ingested on schedule.

Imagine a new patient receives 7 take home doses of methadone, but then only sends in the required video of their medication use on day one. At what point does the prescribing clinic intervene, and how will the unaccounted for doses be retrieved?

Approved Opioid Treatment Programs currently have “callback” procedures in which stable patients are randomly selected to return to their home clinic with their unused take home doses. This allows the clinic medical staff to perform a medication count, and it acts as a safeguard to insure patients are taking their medication as prescribed.

Patients who have earned take home privileges through months of treatment progress are less inclined to divert or misuse methadone than someone who just started treatment. New patients must be inducted gradually on a stabilizing dose of methadone. And time is typically needed to help these patients adjust to methadone while eliminating use of all other illicit substances. This is where the benefit of a structured treatment program is most relevant. OTP’s provide extremely valuable life management skills training in conjunction with medication therapy.

It remains to be seen if “easy access” to methadone is truly an advancement in care, or a step backwards in accountability & safety for patients and the public.

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