The Adelson Clinic is a private, non-profit organization founded by Dr Miriam and Sheldon G Adelson and dedicated to treating the disease of opiate (heroin and painkillers) addiction by providing methadone (maintenance) treatment and counseling services The clinic staff is treating individuals with compassion and extends a helping hand in a safe and dignified environmentFounded in February 2000, the clinic is certified for adults and teenagers, and is the only local clinic to use methadone to treat teen dependency on painkillers such as OxyContin and Lortab, or heroin