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- Other names: Dolophine, Amidone, Methadose, Physeptone, Heptadon
- Developed: 1937, Germany
- Cost: $13/day
- Suppresses heroin withdrawal symptoms for 24 to 36 hours
- 115,000 Americans are on methadone maintenance
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Methadone is one of the opioid family of drugs. It is commonly used as a maintenance drug for heroin and other opioid addicts. It is extremely effective in treating severe and/or chronic pain.
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Methadone Maintenance
Because of its euphoric rush and withdrawal symptoms, heroin dependence is an extremely difficult drug addiction to break. When taken orally, methadone staves off withdrawal symptoms while blocking the heroin "rush". 66% of methadone patients have significantly lower involvement in drugs and crime.
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Methadone Questions
How do I find the best research on methadone clinics in the State of Georgia? 1 AnswerIf you're looking for research on the subject of methadone clinics, this site is a start: http://www.clearhavencenter.com/addictions-research/meth-addiction/... read more
Does anyone know if there are any Methadone Clinics (PAR) in North Carolina? 1 AnswerThere are 16 areas in N.C. that have Methadone Clinics. Three are: Carolina Treatment Center Of Goldsboro Goldsboro, NC 27530 Phone: 919-583-9326 Cumberla... read more
Alcohol and nicotine have been found to be more damaging than some illegal drugs, like LSD, cannabis, or ecstasy. Do you quit the habits? 3 AnswersNo, but if they were legal it would seem reasonable to try the safer drugs. read more -
Methadone Clinical Studies and Research
- PubMed Central Search: Methadone Article Search
- Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre: Methadone Related Research
- Methadone-Clinic.com: Methadone Detox Research
- Center for Disease Control: Methadone Maintenance Treatment
- Division of Pharmacologic Therapies: Medication Assisted Treatment
- Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing:
Methadone Holistic Alternatives
- Alive.com: Chronic Pain
- WebMD: Chronic Pain - Medications
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from the story, My understanding is that the Grandmother of one of the boys had the methadone. Not something made from a local meth lab.
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Opinion: Heavy-handed rules harm methadone treatment - thestar.com: http://bit.ly/5vTeDW via @addthis
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Three girls overdosed on methadone on Wyoming reservation in June 2008,what are we a nation who does not give a shit anymore
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drug discrimination in methadone-maintained humans stdy 2 http://bit.ly/8BSVcd
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Seriously heroin, meth, coke methadone aint got shit on canned air lady she's a disaster but its like a train wreck gotta see it to believe
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