| Name | Address | City |
|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Treatment Center | 931 West Street | Bainbridge |
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Bainbridge, the county seat of Decatur County, had a population estimated at 12,058 as of 2018. Bainbridge has a total area of 51.36 km² of which 6.4% is water. That is expected because the city is located on the Flint River. People who want to treat opioid use disorder in this city may visit any methadone clinic Bainbridge Georgia where a health provider would be willing to help. Although methadone clinics specialize in the dispensing of medications for the treatment of substance use disorder, some methadone clinics in Georgia may provide more services. There are three drugs approved for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Methadone is one. It is effective and long-lasting. It is used for pain management and it blocks the adverse effects of the symptoms of opioid withdrawal. It is so important that it was included on the list of the World Health Organization’s essential medications. Methadone should not be taken without the supervision of a medication-assisted treatment specialist and doses of methadone should not be shared. Methadone may have some side effects but the health provider would be able to handle them. Doses may last 24-36 hours but some patients may need more doses within those hours. If taken as prescribed, the program enrollee could recover at a fast rate.