Methadone Uses

Does Calling Heroin Addiction A Brain Disease Help Avoid Tragedies Like Philip …
Suboxone contains buprenorphine, an opioid used, like methadone, in “maintenance treatment,” which substitutes one narcotic for another. (Although Sheff speculates that lack of proper medication may explain Hoffman's apparent overdose, the New York …
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Philip Seymour Hoffman Death Underscores Need for Vigilance
"It is clear that risk of relapse and overdose is significantly reduced by providing opiate pharmacotherapy, such as buprenorphine, methadone, or [injectable] naltrexone," Dr. Levin noted. Healthcare providers may be missing opportunities to help …
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