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Opioid Treatment Program at UConnectCare
As you may know, we are launching an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) and we wanted to give you the facts related to our community.
- Since 2001, opioid addiction has increased exponentially in Genesee and Orleans Counties, and the current forms of treatment are not working effectively.
- Patients go through the steps to recovery with the assistance of a medical professional, so we can save lives.
- The clinic is scheduled to open at our Batavia location in early 2018 and will serve 150 people for treatment.
Methadone treatment is for individuals with an addiction to opioid drugs, such as heroin or prescription pain medication. When taken as prescribed, it is safe and effective. It allows people to recover from their addiction and to reclaim active and meaningful lives. Methadone works by changing how the brain and nervous system respond to pain. It lessens the painful symptoms of opioid withdrawal and blocks the euphoric effects of opioid drugs.
UConnectCare will administer doses of methadone to patients in a liquid form as prescribed by our medical staff. The medication will be part of a comprehensive treatment plan, which may include counseling. UConnectCare’s Opioid Treatment Program will be highly regulated by state and federal laws, providing a very safe and secure environment.
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