Articles on Methadone

Cold Turkey Treatment or Methadone?

Deciding which drug treatment program you need is a difficult choice. Some people believe that the only way to go is cold turkey while others believe in maintenance drugs like methadone. It is important to understand what is involved in each type of treatment before making the decision. What is Quitting “Cold Turkey”? Cold turkey ….

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Why Choose a Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program?

With all of the treatment options out there, you might wonder why you should choose a methadone maintenance treatment program. Although everyone has their own reasons for making that choice, these are a few very good ones. You Won’t Have to Go Through Withdrawal According to the National Library of Medicine, methadone is often used ….

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What Happens in Inpatient Methadone Treatment

Opiate addiction is one of the most difficult addictions to break with or without treatment. One of the best treatment options is inpatient treatment. For someone who has never gone through it, inpatient treatment might remain a mystery to some and downright scary to others. Leaving home to stay somewhere that is going to get ….

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What are the Side Effects of Methadone Treatment?

Like many medications, methadone has a number of potential side effects. Fortunately, most of these side effects are tolerable or go away after a few days of treatment. These side effects fall into two categories. Side effects that are mild and you do not have to worry about unless they do not go away and ….

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What Are the Long Term Effects of Suboxone?

Suboxone was officially approved for use in the early 2000s. Although Suboxone is approved for long term use, not much is known about the overall long term side effects of this drug. It simply has not been around enough to study, but there are a few effects that have presented themselves. In order to understand ….

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Methadone vs. Suboxone Treatment

Opiate addiction is a complicated and dangerous disease affecting thousands of Americans every year. This disease requires specific treatment protocols in order to combat its dangerous side effects and to ensure long term abstention from drug use. Currently, there are two popular medications used in opiate addiction treatment. These are methadone and Suboxone. In order ….

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Methadone Overdose Treatment, Symptoms, and Timeline

Methadone is a popular treatment for both chronic pain and opiate addiction. It is an extremely powerful and potent medication. This means it is possible to overdose on it. Methadone overdose is one of the major issues that needs to be considered when taking methadone for addiction. Some people try to inject methadone or take ….

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Benefits of Methadone Group Therapy during Recovery

Group therapy has been used to help several different types of addicts to support their recovery and with the help of methadone for their withdrawal symptoms, the addict is sure to become sober with little chance of relapse. According to the SAMHSA, the support of peers (and potentially friends) is very important in supporting the ….

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How Can Methadone Help With Your Prescription Drug Addiction?

Methadone is not without its faults, but it is also well-known for its effectiveness in helping people to overcome their drug addiction. It especially helps to treat opioid addiction by relieving the severe symptoms of withdrawal but with treatment, it can also begin the journey toward recovery. There are a few ways methadone can be ….

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The Benefits of Methadone on Heroin Addiction

For years now, Methadone addiction treatment has been used to help individuals with an addiction to drugs such as heroin. If you or a loved one are struggling with such an addiction, then you may be considering what the next steps are for your recovery. Methadone treatment is one of the options you have to ….

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