For many people, the decision to enter a methadone program comes after months, or even years of failed attempts at breaking an opiate addiction. With long-term users in particular, traditional addiction treatment approaches may not provide the level of support needed to maintain a drug-free lifestyle. Methadone, a tightly regulated Schedule II controlled substance, can ….
Methadone maintenance therapy has a demonstrated history as an effective treatment approach for chronic opiate addiction. Methadone clinics exist as authorized facilities that specialize in administering methadone maintenance treatment. According to the National Institutes of Health, as of 2006, approximately 1,396 methadone clinics operate within the United States,. Methadone maintenance treatment entails more than just ….
Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) can minimize drug use, reduce the risk of infection, prevent chronic relapse and effectively help to restore stability into the lives of those in recovery from heroin or opiate addiction. According to the CDC, “its use is still sometimes publicly controversial and many factors limit the effectiveness of MMT services.” If ….
Methadone maintenance is a highly effective means of treatment for many people who suffer from heroin or opiate addiction. One of the biggest questions most people have when they start a methadone maintenance treatment programs is, “how long will I have to stay in a Methadone program?” While there is no definitive answer to this ….
With opiate addiction, addicts eventually reach a point where no amount of the drug can ward off withdrawal episodes. For pregnant women, withdrawal episodes not only endanger the mother, but also the fetus. According to the American Council of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, as much as 4.4 percent of pregnant women were reported opiate users in ….
For most, if not all, opiate addicts, the fear of withdrawal and overwhelming drug cravings stand between them and the prospect of living a drug-free life. Opiates not only hijack normal brain functions, but also leave addicts in a physically and psychologically weakened state. Methadone, a synthetic opiate medication, has a long track record when ….
Heroin addiction is one of the most powerful drug addictions in today’s modern world. The National Institute on Drug abuse states there are a handful of treatment methods that have been proven to work with heroin addiction; however, the most popular and well known is methadone. Methadone treatments come in several forms and the correct ….
Methadone is a powerful opiate that is commonly used to counteract the use of heroin and other opiates. Prescribed, and taken under doctor supervision, methadone can provide powerful relief to those suffering from opiate dependence—but when it is taken in manners other than prescribed, or when it is taken for a prolonged time and then abruptly ….
Methadone is a synthetic opioid that is commonly prescribed for the treatment of pain and to provide medical relief for those in recovery from opiate addiction. Most of the time, side effects associated with methadone use are minimal and non-life threatening however in some cases, dangerous symptoms may arise when a user is taking this ….
Although methadone is generally safe when used as medically prescribed for the treatment of pain or opiate dependence, a number of long term side effects may arise from sustained use of this drug. Like other opioids, methadone does carry a significant risk of physical dependence and may cause lasting side effects that are both difficult ….
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