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I Am Pregnant; Can I Take Methadone?
Getting pregnant makes a lot of people addicted to opiates like heroin and prescription painkillers decide that it is time …
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Will Methadone Help My Spouse End Their Criminal Activity?
Heroin use is tied to criminal activity. Obviously, the manufacture and distribution of the drug is a crime. And, there …
Continue readingWill Methadone Maintenance Prevent Me from Getting HIV?
If you inject heroin or other opiates, you face a lot of risks, especially if you engage in needle sharing. …
Continue readingI Am Afraid of the Stigma Attached to Methadone; Should I Use It or Not?
When you have an opiate addiction, like prescription pain pills or heroin, you are aware that you aren’t making good …
Continue readingWhat Is Opiate Replacement Therapy All About?
Opiate replacement therapy is a treatment option for opioid addiction that has existed since the early 1970s. Doctors and researchers …
Continue readingMedication Assisted Therapies for Heroin Addicts
Methadone isn’t the only option for medication-assisted therapies for heroin addicts. In fact, there are at least three different medications …
Continue readingBuprenorphine Versus Methadone for OxyContin Addiction
Which is a better treatment option for OyxContin addiction: buprenorphine or methadone? The answer to this question depends strongly on …
Continue readingNo Money, No Pills, No Heroin: Is There Hope?
Hitting rock bottom as an effect of addiction happens to many individuals, especially those who become abusers of one of …
Continue readingEliminating Barriers to Medication Assisted Treatment of Heroin Addiction
Many individuals face innumerable barriers when attempting to seek medication-assisted treatment for heroin addiction. Fortunately, there are ways to eliminate …
Continue readingHow Long Does Vicodin Stay in Your System?
Vicodin is a prescription, brand name drug that contains hydrocodone and acetaminophen. The drug can affect a person for several …
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