Methadone Uses

Powerful new painkiller Zohydro stirs fears of overdose, addiction
Hydrocodone belongs to the opioid family of medications, a highly addictive group of drugs that includes morphine, codeine, methadone and oxycodone, which officials say is one of the most abused, and deadly drugs. Opioid pain pills designed to release … Read more on Kitsap Sun

Overmedicating Alabama veterans at VA hospitals: 'It's a sad, sad sight'
Veterans addictions.jpg. Prescriptions at VA hospitals for four opiates — hydrocodone, oxycodone, methadone and morphine — have increased by 270 percent since 2001. Three of the … The VA — the agency charged with helping veterans recover from war … Read more on The Huntsville Times – al.com (blog)

Re-mapping London's methadone myths
Oudshoorn explained that a large number of methadone patients in London are battling addiction to prescription medication, opiates like oxycodone and Percocet. “Narcotic use may bring people toward poverty and tend to concentrate its impact, but we see … Read more on London Community News