Methadone Uses

Question by colleen_li: Aside from methadone, what are the other drugs used to treat heroin addiction?
I was just wondering since I’ve heard that methadone is also addictive. What are the other alternatives?

Best answer:

Answer by cathy b
The other medications used for treating heroin addiction are naloxone (used for cases of overdose), naltrexone, and buprenorphine. Buprenorphine is fairly new, but is proving to be an appealing alternative to methadone, since a single injection can be effective for up to 6 weeks. It isn’t just medication alone that is used to treat heroin addicts, though. There must also be therapy or counseling, or even rehabilitation.