Letter: Methadone Programs Can Beat Addiction – Newsday
Letter: Methadone programs can beat addiction – Newsday
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Letter: Methadone programs can beat addiction
Newsday There is an ongoing misconception that methadone treatment just hooks the addict on a new drug. This is false. Technically, it's a drug, but if it's administered in the correct manner, it has extremely beneficial medicinal qualities. Therefore, I … |
Methadone Treatment – Google News
Effectiveness of methadone treatment for heroin addiction – British Journal of Psychiatry
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Effectiveness of methadone treatment for heroin addiction
British Journal of Psychiatry All of the participants had been receiving 'conventional' methadone treatment for more than 6 months and continued 'to inject “street” heroin regularly'. On average, they had had over four prior treatment episodes. Accordingly, it is reasonable to … |
Methadone Treatment – Google News
R.I. Senate panel considers bills to aid treatment of drug addiction – The Providence Journal
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R.I. Senate panel considers bills to aid treatment of drug addiction
The Providence Journal Paul V. Jabour, D-Providence, would require coverage for all medications used to treat addiction, including methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone) and naltrexone (Vivitrol). Practices among insurers vary on Suboxone and Vivitrol, but few cover methadone, … |
Methadone Treatment – Google News
“We’re pre-wired for narcotics” – We have a natural narcotic, it’s called endorphin. It’s like morphine. So there’s a trigger for us to do positive things. We managed to do a lot more with it…