One of the most challenging aspects of treating an opioid use disorder can be dealing with the cravings that the withdrawal process can cause. These cravings are often powerful enough to lead to relapses. An effective option to mitigate cravings is medication-assisted treatment at Foothills at Red Oak Recovery®.
At Foothills at Red Oak Recovery®, we provide methadone treatment to teenage boys suffering from opioid use disorders. With residential care, your child can receive the care they need in a safe environment. To learn more about our options, contact Foothills at Red Oak Recovery® by calling 828.519.5047 today.
What Is Methadone?
Methadone is a long-acting, full opioid agonist used to treat opioid use disorder. It binds with the same receptors that other opioids target, blunting their effect while allowing your child to go through the withdrawal process safely.
Perhaps the key reason why it’s so effective and doesn’t itself lead to dependence is that methadone doesn’t cause euphoria.
Benefits of Methadone Treatment Programs
Methadone treatment centers like Foothills at Red Oak Recovery® offer methadone treatment for adolescent boys struggling with opioid use disorders because of the many benefits this option offers.
Helping With the Withdrawal Process
Methadone has an analgesic effect, which helps to keep your child comfortable as they detox. By preventing the worst of the withdrawal symptoms, methadone treatment programs make it easier for teenage boys to focus on therapy and on making the behavioral changes that can help them achieve long-term recovery.
Minimizing Cravings
Opioid cravings can be so severe that relapses are possible. Relapsing after beginning the withdrawal process can put your child at risk of an overdose, which could be deadly.
Relapsing can also affect self-confidence in the recovery process, potentially leading your child to not want to participate any longer. By minimizing the cravings, methadone treatment shows your child that the recovery process is doable.
Allowing Therapy to Become the Focus
Because your son won’t be focused on the uncomfortable physical and psychological effects of the withdrawal process, they’ll be able to make therapy sessions the focal point. This allows them to put all of their energy toward addressing the underlying cause of the substance use disorder.
How Our Inpatient Methadone Treatment Can Help
At Foothills at Red Oak Recovery®, we know that seeing your son battling an opioid use disorder can leave you overwhelmed and unsure of how you can help. However, you can rest assured that our team of experts provides the guidance you and your child need.
We begin treatment with the detoxification process, which removes all traces of the substance from your child’s system. Then, your son can start therapy. Our team will assess his needs to put together a personalized care program. We combine traditional treatment programs with holistic ones for comprehensive treatment.
At Foothills at Red Oak Recovery®, some of our notable programs include:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Rational emotive behavior therapy
- Trauma therapy
- Group therapy
- Family therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Equine therapy
- Medication-assisted treatment
Our inpatient methadone treatment program helps your son understand the issues that led to the development of a substance use disorder while removing them from their normal environment.
Help Your Son Find the Path to Recovery by Calling Foothills at Red Oak Recovery®
When it comes to methadone treatment centers, you can trust the premier team at Foothills at Red Oak Recovery® to provide the comprehensive and safe care your child needs. By making it easier for your son to go through withdrawal, we can help increase the likelihood that he will achieve long-term sobriety.
There is hope for teenage boys facing opioid use disorders. Don’t wait another day to help your child get on the path to healing. Use our online contact form or call 828.519.5047 to speak with one of our experts at Foothills at Red Oak Recovery® today.
