| Name rehabs | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Addiction Clinic | 122 Langley Road North, Suite B, Glen Burnie, MD 21060 | (410) 222-0100 |
| Alcohol and Drug Recovery (ADR) | 706 North Crain Highway Unit C Glen Burnie, MD 21061 | (410) 768-3526 |
| Anne Arundle County Department of Health Adult Addiction Clinic | 122 North Langley Road Suite B Glen Burnie, MD 21060 | |
| B N J Health Services LLC | 7541 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 | (410) 553-0506 |
| EJAL Health Services Inc | 550 Crain Highway, Unit 8, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 | (410) 761-3686 |
| Hope House Residential Short Term | 26 Marbury Drive Crownsville, MD 21032 | (410) 923-6700 |
| Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center Army Substance Abuse Program Clinic | 2481 Llewellyn Avenue 2nd Floor Fort George G Meade, MD 20755 | (301) 677-8538 |
| New Life Addiction Counseling Services Inc | 2528 Mountain Road Suite 204 Pasadena, MD 21122 | (530) 241-0552 |
| Partners in Recovery in Annapolis | 49 Old Solomons Island Road Suite 200 Annapolis, MD 21401 | (410) 266-3770x213 |
| We Care Arundel Health Service Inc | 13 Aquahart Road Suite A Glen Burnie, MD 21061 | (410) 766-9668 |
Rules and regulations: Anne Arundel adheres to strict federal and state regulations regarding methadone clinics, outlined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Maryland Department of Health.
Certification procedures involve facility inspections, staff credential reviews, and establishing security and storage protocols. Clinics must renew licenses annually.
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with methadone helps individuals recover from opioid addiction. It reduces withdrawal symptoms and drug cravings. MAT decreases fatal overdoses and infectious disease transmission.
Clinics provide daily supervised methadone doses and counseling. The goal is to help patients gain stability so they can function normally. Patients must comply with strict program rules.
Insurance Coverage
Anne Arundel has two free methadone clinics serving uninsured, low-income residents. These clinics rely on county and state funding plus private donations.
Public insurance like Medicaid covers methadone treatment at certified OTPs in Maryland without copays or prior authorization. Private insurers also cover treatment but may require prior authorization and have annual limits. Uninsured patients pay approximately $100-180 weekly for treatment at private clinics.
Drug Use in Anne Arundel
Opioid abuse has been declared a nationwide public health crisis. In Anne Arundel County, opioid overdoses increased over 40% from 2018-2022 resulting in 152 deaths last year per state data. Commonly abused substances are heroin, fentanyl, prescription painkillers (OxyContin, Vicodin), and cocaine.
Addiction Treatment Overview
Inpatient Treatment
Inpatient facilities provide 24/7 medical care and monitoring. Patients receive counseling, group therapy, medication management, and other services while staying onsite typically for 30 days or longer if medically necessary.
Outpatient Treatment
Outpatient programs provide similar services as inpatient but allow patients to live at home. They attend the facility up to 5 days a week for 2-4 hours per day. Outpatient treatment usually lasts at least 90 days.
Treatment Level Unreported
An estimated 37% of Anne Arundel residents who need substance abuse treatment receive some level of care based on a state survey. However, many do not specify whether treatment is inpatient or outpatient.
Comparison of Treatment in Anne Arundel County vs. Neighboring Major City
| Category | Anne Arundel County | Baltimore City |
| Number of Treatment Facilities | 18 | 37 |
| Inpatient Beds Available | 243 | 482 |
| Cost of 30-day Inpatient Treatment | $20,000 | $25,000 |
Methadone Treatment
What is Methadone
Methadone is an opioid agonist medication used in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD). As an agonist, it binds to opioid receptors, reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms. It is typically dispensed daily in liquid form under supervision at opioid treatment programs (OTPs). Societal perspectives on methadone vary – while it helps stabilize individuals with addiction, diversion and misuse also occurs.
Methadone Distribution
Distribution is highly regulated with several monitoring requirements:
- Urine testing: Patients must complete at least eight urine tests in the first treatment year.
- Take-home requirements: Patients can only take home one 24-hour methadone supply during the first 14 days. More take-home doses are allowed over time for patients meeting compliance standards.
- Monitoring: OTPs should have an interprofessional team overseeing dosing and coordinating care.
- Prescription monitoring: Clinicians review the prescription database before increasing doses due to overdose risks at high doses.
In Maryland, methadone is a Schedule II controlled substance subject to strict regulations on prescribing and dispensing.
Methadone Treatment Effectiveness Research
Methadone has been used to treat opioid addiction since 1947. Studies show methadone reduces illicit opioid use, HIV spread, and criminal activity when retention in treatment is adequate.
Evidence for Effectiveness
Research found participants on methadone had 33% fewer opioid-positive drug tests and were 4.44 times more likely to stay in treatment compared to non-medication options. Treatment retention crucially reduces mortality and improves employment.
Major Drawbacks
However, methadone risks include misuse, severe unmanaged withdrawal, QTc prolongation, overdose when combined with other CNS depressants, and neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Comparison to Other Medications
Studies show methadone and buprenorphine have similar effectiveness for reducing illicit opioid use when properly managed.
Conclusion
In summary, methadone has proven benefits but also unique risks requiring careful patient monitoring.
About Anne Arundel
Anne Arundel County is located in the state of Maryland, situated on the Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore. It shares borders with Prince George’s County to the northwest and Calvert County to the southeast. The county seat and largest city is Annapolis. Anne Arundel covers 588 square miles consisting of coastal plains, rivers, forests, and wetlands. Major infrastructure includes highways, rail systems, deep water ports, Baltimore/Washington International airport, and robust telecommunication networks.
Population Statistics
As of the 2020 census, the Anne Arundel County population was 597,738.
Demographics:
Gender: 48% male, 52% female
Age brackets: 21% under 18 years, 61% between 18-65 years, 18% over 65 years
Top occupations:
- Educational services, healthcare – 25%
- Professional, scientific, management – 15%
- Retail trade – 11%
- Construction – 7%
- Arts, entertainment, recreation – 7%
Racial demographics are: White 75%, Black/African American 15%, Asian 5%, Multiracial 3%, Other 2%. Key industries include defense contracting, manufacturing, tourism, retail, healthcare, construction and real estate.
