Is Methadone Safer than Buprenorphine?
For certain populations, methadone may be a safer alternative for opioid addiction treatment than buprenorphine. However, both medications have been …
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How Does Methadone Maintenance Work?
Methadone’s usefulness is its long acting pharmacological properties that help correct neurological imbalances that lead to compulsive drug seeking and …
Continue readingOvercoming Stigma and Recognizing the Need for Methadone Maintenance
The stigma of methadone maintenance continues to have its place in society as an alternative option for opioid addicts not …
Continue readingHow Methadone Maintenance Can Work for You
Medication-assisted treatments with methadone have had a very positive impact on helping opioid addicts stop using opioid drugs that strip …
Continue reading10 Lies People Believe About Methadone Treatment: Don’t Allow Yourself to Get Caught in the Mix
Many people have a negative view of methadone treatment. Over the years, it has got a bad reputation for being …
Continue reading6 Ways to Tell if You are Addicted to Opiates
If you are questioning whether you are addicted to opiates or not, you probably need opiate addiction treatment. Most people …
Continue readingHarm Reduction: Is it a Better Way of Overcoming Opiate Addiction?
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, no one type of treatment works best for everyone. This principle gives …
Continue readingDo I Need my Parents’ Permission to Get Methadone Treatment as a Teen?
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, methadone is a valuable treatment method for treating both chronic pain and …
Continue readingThe Dangers of Mentioning you are on Methadone to Strangers
Methadone is a controversial subject. Even though according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, doctors have been using it …
Continue readingMethadone Centers, Harm Reduction, and Community Involvement
Many people are under the mistaken belief that methadone centers bring crime and other bad elements to their community. According …
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