Methadone Information & Resources

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 …

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 …

Overcoming 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 …

How 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 …

10 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 …

6 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 …

Harm 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 …

Do 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 …

The 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 …

Methadone 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 …

Methadone Maintenance Treatment Resources