Methadone Doctor In Alabama
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does dr. Harrison write methadone still for sure cause I can't afford to go & him not write it!!!

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Are you still using methadone and what part of Birmingham are you in?

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I left the message below, and need to make a correction and give an update.

*Our SMA Director is not Parrino...I misspoke and meant to put Mr. English.

I spoke with our SMA Director and it is only 12 clinics that cannot accept new patients at this time and he said they are rapidly trying to get into full compliance to begin to take on new pts again. The SMA found out that in some clinics the counselors were not licensed. Hopefully this will be settled soon.

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Addiction Medicine Specialists that work outside of a Opiod Treatment Facility (clinic) cannot prescribe methadone for addiction. A doctor can only prescribe methadone for pain mgmt. Some doctors who are Addiction Medicine Specialists can Rx methadone for a few days (usually 3 whole days)...not long-term. The only reason I know all of this is because I am a long term patient, so I've been through it all unfortunately. Something happened today with our Alabama SMA/SOTA, in which for now they aren't allowing new patients in OTPs ("clinics") per our SMA Director (Parrino) because of a licensing issue with counselors...but hopefully this will get fixed SOON because I can imagine this will hurt many people who are trying to get into a clinic right now only to be turned away. I wish you all the best! From Fultondale, AL

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What you need is an 'addiction specialist'.....I am looking for one as well....I've been on methadone for 20 years... the clinic is so expensive. And very inconvenient....I need something that takes insurance!...If anyone knows of an addiction specialist, in the Birmingham area ...please, help!

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Dr Harrison in Haleyville, AL, WILL NOT Rx Methadone or pn meds. He no longer accepts new pts anyway. Why not try a MMT Clinic? At least you know you will always be able to have your medication- ALWAYS. Also if you have Alabama Medicaid it WILL now cover your treatment (you may have to file it yourself but you can get reimbursed for it).
Good luck!

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I was on methadone for pain mhgmt in Ohio for 10 yrs. For some reason I moved to PA about 7 yrs. Ago and have had to go to a dependence clinic due to insurance and apparently difference in state laws.
I tried the pain management clinics here at first and was treated like a scumbag. I'm heavily tattooed,female and had/fuschia hair,and apparently I didn't fit the Dr's stereotypes for methadone patients. So I've toned it completely down,am blonde, still tattooed,lol,and try to look as conservative as possible when seeing any new Dr.
I am in school,moving away from my present clinic and am appointment sick of the clinic.I'd like to find a pain management program that will provide my medication and sons type of program like what I was on in Ohio.I was doing physical therapy treatment like traction(?)-am at a loss at for the correct term,andwwhatever may help,but,at least keep prescribing my meds. Along the way..anyone please let me know of any possibilities in harrisburg, elizabethtown York that area that would be willinv

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If you are referring to Dr. Jerry Harrison in Haleyville, AL, NO, he WILL NOT Rx methadone. He WILL Rx Suboxone. Doctors who are not addiction specialists cannot prescribe methadone for addiction purposes, they can write it for pain purposes. However, my husband is a pt of his, and he will no longer take any chronic pain pts...unfortunately. I'm sorry

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I don't know how many Dr. Harrison's there are in the state of Alabama, but you might need to get a little more specific with the location/city if you're referring to a certain type of physician. I had found about four different Dr. Harrison's there on google just now.

In many cases, I also think it would be important to let your medical records speak for themselves when it comes to finding someone who is willing to give you what you truly need.

It's a tough game to play, since a lot of doctors tend to see it as drug seeking behavior when you openly ask them for a specific medication right off the bat. Some say that if you wait to make your suggestion, you'll have a better chance of coming out with the right medication.

Have you been to this doctor on previous occasions?

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did you ever find out about this doc writing methadone?

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