Addiction Recovery Treatment in Branford, CT
DOCS Urgent Care in Branford, CT, offers specialized opioid and alcohol addiction treatment. Our facility’s healthcare professionals are all board-certified and have undergone extensive training. Only “high-quality care” is provided at our facility. All forms of insurance are accepted.
High-Quality Care at a Reasonable Price
DOCS URGENT CARE – BRANFORD
ADDRESS
1100 West Main Street
Branford, CT 06405
PHONE
203-441-7809
FAX
(860) 717-0335
HOURS
WEEKDAYS : 8AM-8PM
SATURDAY : 8AM-4PM
SUNDAY: CLOSED
Addiction Recovery Treatment: What You Need to Know
WHO NEEDS TO SEEK TREATMENT?
DOCS Urgent Care of Branford is here to support you as you make your way back to a healthy lifestyle. Substance addiction is a long-term, devastating mental condition. It might be challenging to stop a habit like opiate addiction on your own. At DOCS Urgent Care in Branford, we’re with you on your journey to full recovery.
TREATMENT OPTIONS
Vivitrol and Suboxone are two of the various medications that might be used in the treatment process…
Vivitrol
Vivitrol is a non-addictive medicine taken once a month to treat opioid and alcohol addiction. Vivitrol, which is an injectable suspension of naltrexone for extended-release, will be prescribed by our trained doctors. It is an injectable form of naltrexone that lasts longer in the body.
Vivitrol is an opioid antagonist, and each dose blocks the opioid receptors in the brain for a month. This helps keep people from falling back into old habits. When integrated with social support and counseling, the medication can not only reduce dependence on opioids after detox, but it can also make cravings less intense.
Some of the side effects of this medication may include nausea, vomiting, tiredness, headaches, disorientation, sore joints, appetite loss, cold symptoms, difficulty sleeping, toothaches, or muscular cramps. To learn more about Vivitrol’s possible adverse effects and how to use it safely, go here.
Suboxone
Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone) Sublingual Film is a medicine that is only accessible with a doctor’s prescription. It is used to treat opioid dependence along with counseling and other forms of psychosocial support.
Buprenorphine binds to opioid receptors in the brain, but it does not produce the full range of effects that opioids do. The receptor is “tricked” into thinking it has been satisfied, inhibiting intense feelings of euphoria and preventing significant respiratory depression.
Do not combine Suboxone with opioid-containing medicines. Suboxone usage carries the possibility of several adverse effects. Before commencing therapy with Suboxone, discuss its proper use and possible negative effects with a health professional. To learn more about the potential adverse effects of Suboxone, please visit this page.
WHAT SHOULD I TELL MY HEALTHCARE PROVIDER?
As part of your treatment, you should tell your DOCS Urgent Care provider if you have had liver problems in the past or if you have an existing liver or kidney problem. Also, declare if you use illegal or street drugs and have a bleeding disorder like hemophilia. It’s also important to let your doctor know if you’re pregnant or planning to get pregnant. Your healthcare provider will also ask you further questions to help figure out if it would be safe for you to use Vivitrol or Suboxone as part of your treatment for getting over an addiction.
*Disclaimer: Results may differ depending on the person or their needs. DOCS Urgent Care does not guarantee definite results. Based on lab results and discussions with the patient, the provider decides how to treat and how long therapy will last.
When You Need Addiction Recovery Treatment in Branford, Look No Further.
DOCS Urgent Care: Branford is a part of the broader DOCS Urgent Care chain of urgent care facilities throughout Connecticut. Professional urgent care facilities are equipped with doctors and nurses with advanced degrees in their fields. As healthcare providers, we strive to provide our patients with the best possible service at a reasonable price.
