Medication Assisted Treatment Services:
A program for adults who have been addicted to heroin or other prescription narcotics for at least a year providing evaluation and treatment. Includes the prescription and monitoring of buprenorphine or methadone by a medical professional as part of an individualized treatment plan.
An outpatient program for persons 18 years of age and older who have an opiate addiction that has lasted for one year or longer.
Some of the most commonly prescribed opiates include:
- Fentanyl
- Morphine
- Vicodin (hydrocodone)
- Oxycontin
- Oxycodone
- Codeine
- Methadone
In addition to the prescribed opiates mentioned, the illegal drug, Heroin is also an opiate.
The program provides medical management of the addiction through the prescribed use of either buprenorphine or methadone. Additional comprehensive services included for persons entering this program include:
Individual and group counseling
HIV/AIDS education, counseling & testing
Medical evaluation and testing
This outpatient program at DACCO is medically proven and is overseen by a physician who has received specialized training in addiction medicine. The program includes specific treatment standards designed to reduce the cravings for and withdrawal symptoms associated with opiate addiction.
For more information just click on our brochure or call DACCO’s Assessment & Referral line at 813-984-1818
Contact Us:
Medication Assisted Treatment Services
Phone Number: (813) 384-4085 or (813) 384-4009
After Hours: (813) 984-1818
Fax: (813) 984-8419
4422 E. Columbus Dr.
Tampa, FL 33605
Onsite Primary Care Clinic
In cooperation with Tampa Family Health Centers Inc., medical and financial assistance services are provided onsite including history and physicals as well as lab work when indicated. Clients are also provided assistance with initiating and completing medical insurance paperwork to ensure eligibility and coverage through existing local, state and federal resources.
Onsite Mental Health Services
Medical direction is provided for the mental health clinic through an agreement with Dr. David Myers and his medical team which includes a formal affiliation agreement with the University of Florida. The services are operated various hours, 3 days a week.
For more information on DACCO's medical staff, please view our Medical Team page under the About Us tab on the home page.
Lab Testing
Onsite full service, state-of-the-art, point of collection drug testing services are available through an agreement with Compass Vision Inc. In addition to urine drug screens the latest in alcohol screening known as ETG. The ETG test is used to monitor the alcohol level in individuals who are legally restricted from drinking alcohol by the justice system or employers. This test will be available to law enforcement officials, employers and physicians.