Methadone Therapy
Denver Methadone Clinic
FDA-approved medication to help manage withdrawal and cravings, given under professional supervision in a safe, supportive environment.
What is methadone therapy?
Methadone is a long-acting opioid agonist that has been used for over 50 years to treat opioid addiction. It works by activating the same receptors in the brain that opioids do, but in a controlled, medically supervised way that reduces withdrawal symptoms and cravings without producing a euphoric high.
At Mile High Treatment & Recovery, methadone is administered daily as part of our comprehensive Opioid Treatment Program (OTP). Our medical team carefully determines and adjusts your dosage to ensure optimal effectiveness and safety.
Combined with individual and group counseling, methadone therapy addresses the whole person and helps you build a foundation for lasting recovery.
Methadone and Suboxone are not the same thing
Both are FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder. Methadone is a full opioid agonist, dispensed daily at a licensed Opioid Treatment Program like ours. Suboxone combines buprenorphine and naloxone, and it is prescribed by a certified physician for use at home. Which one suits you is a clinical decision, so bring the question to your assessment.
Read the full comparisonWhen you can dose
- Dosing runs six days a week at our Denver clinic
- Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Closed Sunday
What Is Included
Benefits of methadone therapy
- Reduces withdrawal symptoms
- Decreases opioid cravings
- Blocks the effects of other opioids
- Improves quality of life
- Allows you to focus on recovery
- FDA-approved and clinically proven
- Administered under medical supervision
- Covered by Medicaid and Medicare
Getting Started
How it works
Assessment
Call us to arrange your assessment. Our team completes a medical assessment and discusses your treatment options.
Dosing begins
Your medical team determines the right starting dose. You visit the clinic for supervised dosing.
Ongoing support
Combine medication with counseling for a whole-person approach. Your care plan adjusts as you progress.
Cost And Coverage
Insurance and payment
Mile High Treatment & Recovery accepts Medicaid, Medicare and has a sliding scale payment option available to those who do not have insurance or are unable to afford services. Call us and our team will verify your benefits.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Methadone is a long-acting opioid agonist that has been used for over 50 years to treat opioid addiction. It activates the same receptors in the brain that opioids do, but in a controlled, medically supervised way that reduces withdrawal and cravings without producing a euphoric high.
Methadone is FDA-approved and is dispensed here under medical supervision as part of a licensed Opioid Treatment Program. Your medical team carefully determines and adjusts your dosage to ensure optimal effectiveness and safety.
There is no single answer. Length of treatment is a clinical decision you make with your medical team, and your care plan is reviewed and adjusted as you progress.
We dose six days a week: Monday to Friday from 5:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. We are closed on Sunday.
We accept Medicaid and Medicare, along with multiple Colorado health plans. A sliding scale is available for patients without insurance. Call us and our team will verify your benefits.
Start methadone therapy
Call us and we will arrange your assessment and explain what your first week of dosing looks like.
Visit Us
Hours
Mon to Fri: 5:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Sunday: Closed