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  • Before beginning an antidepressant regiment, you should be aware that certain antidepressants are more likely to cause withdrawal symptoms than others.
  • Opiate addicted individuals commonly experience bouts of euphoria followed by bouts of depression.
  • Of all of the illicit drug and/or heavy alcohol users in the nation, 43 percent of Americans report using only an illicit drug, 42 percent report using only alcohol heavily, and 16 percent report using both illicit drugs and alcohol heavily.
  • Heroin withdrawal is not fatal for healthy adults, but can be fatal to the fetus of a pregnant addict.

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Westbrook, ME. - Methadone Detoxification

Methadone detoxification can be a very uncomfortable and challenging experience. Withdrawal Symptoms usually begin between twenty-four and forty-eight hours after the user's last dose of the drug. Common symptoms include: stomach cramps, nausea, sweating, extreme cravings, tremors, irritability, sneezing, fever, chills, vomiting, fuzzy-headedness, paranoia, clinical depression and hallucinations. Additionally, methadone withdrawal symptoms tend to continue much longer than heroin withdrawal symptoms. Depending on the dose of methadone you have been taking the symptoms can last for several weeks to several months. Professionals in the field of methadone detoxification typically advise the gradual decrease of the drug over a period of time instead of stopping all at once.

  • Merrimack River Medical Services Inc
    3.1 miles from Westbrook, Maine
    Merrimack River Medical Services Inc is located at:

    2300 Congress Street
    Portland, ME. 4102

    If you would like to contact Merrimack River Medical Services Inc, you can reach them at 207-221-2292.

    Merrimack River Medical Services Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)