Methadone Information & Resources

10 Reasons to Return to Methadone Treatment After a Relapse

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, methadone treatment is a safe, effective way to treat both chronic pain …

Methadone Maintenance as an Alternative to Opioid Withdrawal

It is believed by many, because opioid withdrawal does not cause deadly side effects and is usually more mild than …

Is Methadone Safer than Buprenorphine?

For certain populations, methadone may be a safer alternative for opioid addiction treatment than buprenorphine. However, both medications have been …

How Does Methadone Maintenance Work?

Methadone’s usefulness is its long acting pharmacological properties that help correct neurological imbalances that lead to compulsive drug seeking and …

Overcoming Stigma and Recognizing the Need for Methadone Maintenance

The stigma of methadone maintenance continues to have its place in society as an alternative option for opioid addicts not …

How Methadone Maintenance Can Work for You

Medication-assisted treatments with methadone have had a very positive impact on helping opioid addicts stop using opioid drugs that strip …

10 Lies People Believe About Methadone Treatment: Don’t Allow Yourself to Get Caught in the Mix

Many people have a negative view of methadone treatment. Over the years, it has got a bad reputation for being …

6 Ways to Tell if You are Addicted to Opiates

If you are questioning whether you are addicted to opiates or not, you probably need opiate addiction treatment. Most people …

Harm Reduction: Is it a Better Way of Overcoming Opiate Addiction?

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, no one type of treatment works best for everyone. This principle gives …

Do I Need my Parents’ Permission to Get Methadone Treatment as a Teen?

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, methadone is a valuable treatment method for treating both chronic pain and …

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