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Understanding the Methadone Half-Life
According to the Mid-State Technical College of Wisconsin, “Medication half-life is the time it takes the body to reduce the …
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Signs of Methadone Use
Methadone is a long-lasting medication that has a chemical structure similar to morphine, but, significantly different. Morphine is a short-acting …
Continue readingIs Taking Methadone While Pregnant Dangerous?
Taking methadone while pregnant can be dangerous if it is taken without the recommended and coordinated care of methadone maintenance …
Continue readingHow Can I Find Free Methadone Clinics?
Attending treatment at a methadone clinic is actually much less expensive than continued drug abuse. But many individuals need treatment …
Continue readingDoes Methadone Make You High?
As one of the first opiate addiction treatment medications developed, methadone has a proven track record of helping addicts take …
Continue readingHow to Find a Methadone Doctor
Are you interested in methadone maintenance treatment? If so, you realize this could be the first step in overcoming an …
Continue readingHow Long Does it Take to Detox from Methadone?
Opiate withdrawal generally takes about a week for a person who is in a detox clinic and slowly weaned off …
Continue readingHow Does Methadone Work?
Methadone actually has two uses when prescribed to patients: to treat pain and to treat addiction by minimizing withdrawal symptoms …
Continue readingPros and Cons of Inpatient Methadone Treatment
Inpatient methadone treatment is not for everyone. In fact, normally, methadone treatments only involve a short-term inpatient stay (or none …
Continue readingIs Methadone Maintenance Treatment Right for My Spouse?
Recognizing and acknowledging the need for opiate addiction treatment is difficult because addicts often minimize, rationalize, or conceal their use …
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