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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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- 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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WebMD: Methadone Tablet (Oral), Metahdone Liquid (Oral), Dispersible Tablet, Oral Concentrate
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HAHAHAHA I'm using Twitter like methadone... I need to quit FB but I can't go cold turkey! @Magnificent_Vo
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Unwelcome comeback: Once a treatment, methadone abuse now on the rise: Whether it goes by brand names... http://mypills.biz/blog/670.html
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@AndreaGillies well, if it was heroin, you'd go for methadone instead. As it's chocolate, perhaps you should have some heroin. Or methadone.
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Help!!! Inpatient Medical Detox to Get Off Methadone (or opiates generally)???: The idea is to get a friend off.. http://digg.com/u1G1v1
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Methadone Maintenance Treatment in the U.S.: A Practical Question and Answer Guide - $40.00
In the United States, there are more than 1,200 methadone maintenance treatment programs, with an estimated staff of 20,000, serving more than 200,000 patients annually. And the international use of methadone maintenance treatment is increa...
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A Thief in the Family: My Daughters' Addiction - $10.95
This story is a harrowing memoir of one mother's journey into hell because of her daughter's heroin addiction. It is also a topical memoir that traces social history from the 60's to current times, and also examines public policy on drug ab...
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This Won't Hurt - $13.98
Chicago's Methadones got our attention with their last proper album, "Not Economically Viable", which came out on Thick Records in 2004. It was their breakthrough, and anyone who overlooked that LP missed out on the BEST pop punk record ...
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View All Methadone Questions (2) | Ask a QuestionHow do I find the best research on methadone clinics in the State of Georgia? (1 Answer)If you're looking for research on the subject of methadone clinics, this site is a start: http://www.clearhavencenter.com/addictions-research/meth-addiction/methadone-treatment/top-100-methadone-treatment-exact/ For your own personal rehab for meth, I'd go to this site: http://www.methadonetreatment.net/GA.php?state=GA ... read moreDoes anyone know if there are any Methadone Clinics (PAR) in North Carolina? (1 Answer)There are 16 areas in N.C. that have Methadone Clinics. Three are: Carolina Treatment Center Of Goldsboro Goldsboro, NC 27530 Phone: 919-583-9326 Cumberland County Treatment Center (812) Fayetteville, NC 28304 ... read more
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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
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Methadone Holistic Alternatives
- Alive.com: Chronic Pain
- WebMD: Chronic Pain - Medications
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