Methadone Uses

Deadly epidemic: Prescription drug overdoses
The CDC's latest figures show that 16,500 people died from overdoses tied to common narcotic pain relievers – such as Vicodin, OxyContin, Opana and methadone – in 2010. Of those, 40% were women. In the past 11 years, deaths from overdose increased … Read more on First Coast News

Are you prepared to treat methadone patients?
PAs unfamiliar with methadone maintenance place their patients and themselves at grave risk. These patients have unique pharmacological need. Lack of familiarity with how to properly treat them can increase their risk for fatal medication overdose … Read more on Clinical Advisor

New hospital for mental health and addiction services in Butler County
Statewide, a record 1,765 people died in 2011 from unintentional drug overdoses. Suboxone, an alternative to methadone, is a U.S.-government approved drug for treating symptoms of opiate withdrawal. Beckett Springs does not offer emergency services, … Read more on Hamilton Journal News (subscription)