The Dr. Byron Calhoun Suboxone Clinic in Charleston WV offers a unique program of outpatient detox, residential detox, and follow up services to assist addicts with the withdrawal symptoms associated with heroin, prescription drug abuse and other related addictions. The detox at the Dr. Byron Clinic in Charleston is highly supervised and administered by certified staff members who have expertise in the treatment of drug addiction. The program provides an environment free from the influences of alcohol and illicit drugs while providing addicts with the professional support they need to wean themselves from their addiction. In addition, the clinic strives to offer its clients a wide range of outpatient services including medical consultation, medication management, social service referrals and case management consultations.

The majority of the addicts seeking treatment at the Dr. Byron Center in Charleston will receive inpatient treatment under the care of specially trained physicians, and most detoxification programs will last up to 14 days. The outpatient care offered by the Center is primarily geared toward assisting long term recovery from an addiction to heroin, prescription painkillers as well as other forms of addiction. During the detoxification process, the addict will be subjected to periodic monitoring by trained staff members to make certain that the patient is receiving the recommended dose of Naxalone or other detox agent under medical supervision. The monitoring process is undertaken to monitor the severity of the withdrawal symptoms and to make certain that the patient is maintaining an adequate and consistent dosage of medication throughout the program.

The addicts who are best suited for inpatient addiction treatment at the Dr. Byron Center in Charleston WV should have a history of substance abuse and addiction, social problems, and poor health. Prior to admission to the inpatient detoxification unit the patient must meet the following criteria: be 18 years or older; have had no alcohol or drug abuse issues for at least six months; have a stable income; and have a functioning HIV/AIDS infection. Each patient is evaluated on an individual basis and treated according to the requirements of his or her addiction.