Addiction and dependence to methadone can greatly decrease a methadone addict's quality of life, even if the person is taking methadone as part of an opiate maintenance program. Unfortunately, methadone maintenance doesn't treat opiate addiction and often leaves a treatment client in La Plata, Maryland addicted to a different drug, which can usually causes severe side effects and many other undesirable results. For this reason, individuals who want to get off of methadone may take part in a methadone detox at a drug rehab in the La Plata, Maryland area that has experience in this kind of detox. There are many drug rehab facilities in La Plata, Maryland who offer methadone detox services, many of which look to compliment these services with more intensive rehab services aimed at treating beyond just the physical symptoms of addiction.