As with any other form of addiction, compulsive drug-using behaviors most characterize an opiate addiction problem. Someone addicted to opiates will engage in compulsive drug use at the expense of all else and has essentially lost control over his or her power to choose. Breaking this pattern of behavior becomes the primary objective in addiction ….
Naltrexone and methadone are both used in medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction, and both drugs are beneficial options for certain people and especially for some specific populations. But is one of these medications a better treatment option than the other? Methadone vs. Naltrexone According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, “Methadone has ….
As stated by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “Methadone is typically provided in highly regulated clinics that patients initially have to visit each day to receive their dose; only after several months of adherence to the clinic’s regulations are patients allowed to take home a supply of methadone.” It can be difficult to decide ….
So you’re considering treatment for an opiate addiction—now what? A likely scenario that will play out as you decide between treatment options is the decision between whether you should use methadone maintenance therapy or Naltrexone to help ease off the opiates and remain drug free. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to decide which is best. ….
Methadone is a medication that can only legally be obtained through a doctor’s prescription. Sometimes, the drug is prescribed to treat pain, but it is most often used as treatment for opioid addiction through methadone clinics. These highly regulated centers provide the medication to patients daily, which is prescribed and dispensed by doctors, nurses, and ….
Methadone clinics are some of the most popular treatment options available to opioid addicts, and most centers of this type see dozens of patients on a daily basis. These clinics are one of the most trusted options for opioid addiction, partially because of their high standards and intensive regulations. Therefore, you will receive treatment in ….
According to a study from the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, “Many methadone programs in the United States have waiting lists for care.” This is because of the high demand for these programs, the need for intense regulation of the drug itself, and the prevalence of opioid abuse in today’s society. If you ….
Because there is a good deal of controversy surrounding methadone maintenance even now and especially in the public eye, it can be difficult to tell your loved ones that you have decided to attend treatment at a methadone clinic. However, there are several ways in which you can help them understand this treatment and to ….
Addiction develops from the compulsion to use a substance even when you are aware that it is having a negative impact on your life and you want to stop. That compulsion is developed through brain chemistry. Users feel pleasure from the drug use and a chemical called dopamine is released; it is a pleasure chemical. ….
If you feel like the dose you are receiving for your methadone maintenance treatment isn’t effectively dealing with your withdrawal and cravings, you may be tempted to self-diagnose and self-medicate. Fight that urge. Methadone is a very strong drug and using it in a manner other than prescribed can lead to overdose and death. For ….
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