Orlando Methadone Treatment

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This city has several area methadone clinics providing methadone replacement therapy and structured counseling. Available via local physicians is suboxone (with buprenorphine) which provides relief from opiate withdrawal symptoms for a significant number of people. Below are links to more info on methadone program effectiveness, opioid dependency, addiction & recovery counseling, and job openings in methadone clinics.


Orlando Methadone Clinics
Center for Drug Free Living Inc
Aftercare
100 West Columbia Street
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 245-0014×269
Center for Drug Free Living Inc
Addiction Receiving Facility
712 West Gore Street
Orlando, FL 32805
(407) 245-0012×225
Central Florida Treatment Center
Outpatient Methadone Maintenance
1800 West Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 843-0041
Orlando Methadone Treatment Center 601 South Semoran Boulevard, Suite A
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 275-8939
Mid Florida Metro Treatment Center 306 East Oak Street
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 933-8331×18

 

Orlando Buprenorphine Providers
Dennis E. Platt, M.D. Veteran's Administration Medical Center
925 South Semoran Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32792
(407) 621-2600
Jean Monica Hemingway, M.D. Orlando VA Medical Center
5201 Raymond Street
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 629-1599
Dennis E. Platt, M.D. Veteran's Administration Medical Center
5301 Raymond Street
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 580-8607
Paul Chip Roberts, D.O. 545 North Mills Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 394-7956
Luis Gregorio Allen, M.D. 601 East Rollins Street
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 303-7817
Carlos H. Ruiz, M.D. Center for Behavioral Health
615 East Princeton Street, Suite 3a
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 896-8097
Sanjeev Singh, M.D. 721 West Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 245-8501
Joy Abraham, M.D. 1700 North Orange Avenue
Unit 300
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 228-7006
Chowallur D. Chacko, M.D. 2718 Orange Avenue
Suite C
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 894-8155
Sofia Qadir, M.D. 101 East Miller Street
Orlando, FL 32806
(352) 504-4071
Lillian Tatari Saavedra, M.D. 1315 South Orange Avenue
Auite 3E
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 849-0227
John Vincent Murray, M.D. Medical Injury Center
4401 South Orange Avenue, Suite 117
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 856-0110
Hector D. Barreto, M.D. 2205 East Michigan Street
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 895-6846
Stacy Elizabeth Seikel, M.D. 1118 South Orange Avenue
Suite 202
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 504-9536
Richard Saini, M.D. 85 W. Miller Street, Suite 302
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 237-6377
Aftab Qadir, M.D. Tri-County Psychiatric Association
101 East Miller Street
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 578-6200
Padmaja R. Yatham, M.D. Advanced Interventional Pain Clinic
1170 South Semoran Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 622-7246
Maria Garcia, M.D. 1140 South Semoran Boulevard
Suite E
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 384-9165
Krishnappa Arthur Prasad, M.D. Advanced Interventional Pain Clinic
1170 South Semoran Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 622-7246
Ivan A. Rivera, M.D. Ivan A. Rivera, M.D.
1130 South Semoran Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 277-0727
Regan R. Burke, D.O. 632 North Semoran Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32807-3333
(407) 381-5381
Miriam Moosnick, M.D. 5636 Hansel Avenue
Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 850-0056
William Earl Newsome, Sr. 4806 North Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 206-3326
Patrick T. Hennessey, M.D. 6000 Turkey Lake Road
Suite 208
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 903-0634
Allison W. Hanley, M.D. 5979 Vineland Road
Suite 209
Orlando, FL 32819
(321) 297-0094
Claire-Marie Cyprien, M.D. 7300 Sand Lake Commens Boulevard
Suite 112
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 345-0065
Syeda N. Sultana, M.D. 6068 South Apoka Vineland Road
Suite 3
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 903-9696

Expanding Access to Methadone

Historically, access to methadone for the treatment of opioid addiction has been through enrollment in a local clinic licensed to dispense methadone. As a result of Covid restrictions, some of these clinic regulations were relaxed. For example, many patients across the U.S. were allowed to begin receiving take home doses of methadone as a result of Covid lockdowns and decreased clinic access.

Critics have begun to express the belief that clinic restrictions are cumbersome and that methadone should be made available for pick-up at local pharmacies. On the other hand, the concern remains that methadone can be misdirected or mishandled thus reinforcing the need for close supervision, particularly in the early phases of opioid treatment. Decades of research has shown that taken under proper supervision, methadone’s safety profile is excellent.

In this recent era of contaminated street opiates and overdose concerns, it is clear that methadone is a phenomenally effective medication for promoting health, well-being, and physical safety.

Mark Parrino, president of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, recently shared that deregulation of methadone would likely increase the diversion of methadone and methadone-related overdose deaths.

Following a period of stability, most U.S. clinics do allow patients to begin dosing at home with methadone. This system of care is working well throughout the country where methadone is readily available. However, many U.S. citizens are still lengthy distances from methadone-approved clinics. So, the challenge continues to link those with opioid addiction to effective resources in their local community. Legislators are presently examining a range of options as the opioid epidemic marches on.

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Learning Recovery Through Counseling

Counseling and support services are an integral part of the treatment process. Recovery from opioid addiction involves education on the addictive process and the development of skills that support lifestyle change.

Medication assistance is key in managing opioid withdrawal sickness, but counseling offers the opportunity to learn valuable skills like identifying common high risk triggers for relapse and methods for reducing that risk.

Addiction is a complex illness. Many patients who achieve early stability with methadone or suboxone will relax their commitment to treatment. They let their guard down and begin to take shortcuts. This is a frequent issue in treatment clinics that often leads to relapse.

Sustained recovery from addiction requires a full commitment to change. Individual counseling and group counseling provide the necessary roadmap for staying on the recovery path. Counseling allows patients to achieve a deeper understanding of the challenges they will face as they learn to live drug free.

Opioid addiction can seriously impact a person’s life in many areas, and climbing out of that hole is not easy. Making the correct recovery-based decisions can at times be confusing, and even feel overwhelming. This is where the value of support & input from a counselor, stable friends, and concerned others can make a real difference.

Most MAT clinics and physician practices across the U.S. provide counseling as a component of their opioid treatment program. Participate in these services. These sessions with a therapist or in a counseling group can greatly enhance your ability to stay on course, and ride out the difficult days that you will certainly encounter. There is no replacement for commitment and positive action. These are the foundation of success when true recovery is the goal.

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Buprenorphine After Overdose Facilitates Treatment

Several articles recently addressed a study which found that providing buprenorphine after an overdose significantly increased the likelihood of individuals accessing opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment.

The current protocol for paramedics and emergency departments in treating opioid overdose is to administer naloxone in order to reverse the effects of overdose. A recently published study showed that also providing buprenorphine immediately afterward reduced withdrawal discomfort and increased outpatient addiction follow-up care.

A separate article referenced data showing a nearly six-fold increase in patients accessing outpatient addiction treatment within 30 days of the overdose event.

These are highly encouraging finds which demonstrate the far-reaching effectiveness of medication-assistance in the treatment of opioid addiction. Saving a life through overdose reversal is obviously a critical benefit, but increasing motivation for follow-up treatment is a huge step in helping addicted individuals plug into a long-term solution.

Structured treatment which utilizes medication-assistance provides so much to those aspiring to face their addiction challenges. Naloxone, buprenorphine, and methadone have saved countless lives, and these medications have provided an unrivaled opportunity for those in opioid addiction to plot a new path in life.

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Caution: Street Oxycodone Might Be Fentanyl

Minnesota officers recently seized a large quantity of fentanyl in the Midwest based on extensive investigation and “very, very good police work”.

The drug bust removed enough fentanyl pills to kill over 1 million people, and the suspected dealer now faces federal charges for possessing a large quantity of synthetic opioids.

Of particular concern was that the fentanyl doses had been pressed into a familiar pill that was indistinguishable from that provided in a typical oxycodone prescription. So oxycodone obtained on the street now presents with a much higher risk of fatal overdose than was previously thought.

The article reported that large quantities of fentanyl continue to come across the U.S. southern border. The U.S. Senate is currently examining how this influx of fentanyl is impacting American communities as drug seizures hit historic levels.

Those currently struggling in active opioid addiction should explore getting professional help as soon as possible. Fentanyl “in disguise” is making its way across the country.

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Over 1 Billion Dollars to Fight Opioid Crisis

The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services has awarded $1.5 billion in an effort to support States in their fight against opioid addiction.

The grant programs will provide funding to increase access to “24/7 Opioid Treatment Programs”. $104 million will be specifically allocated to bring treatment services to rural areas of the country that have been historically underserved.

While stabilizing and rebuilding lives through medication-assisted treatment is a priority, the prevention of overdose deaths is a distinct goal of the new funding initiative. Major confiscation of fentanyl continues month to month as law enforcement authorities intercept huge quantities of the drug pouring across the southern border.

Another $20.5 million is being earmarked for the development of programs that help connect individuals with addiction issues to local community resources that can enhance their overall recovery effort.

Additional focus will be placed on increasing the availability of naloxone which is the emergency medication that can quickly reverse the effects of opioid overdose. Thousands of lives have been saved in the last 10 years through the timely administration of naloxone to those who have overdosed.

The White House report outlines further efforts to disrupt global drug trafficking through the addition of more law enforcement officers.

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