High Prevalence of Heart Rhythm Disturbance Among HIV-Positive People on

High prevalence of heart rhythm disturbance among HIV-positive people on
Methadone maintenance therapy is recommended as a safe and effective treatment for opioid dependence. It certainly has benefits and is associated with the retention of opioid-using HIV-positive people in care. However, cases of prolongation of the QTc … Read more on aidsmap

Study Finds 'Doctor Shopping' Uncommon
The study, published online in the journal PLOS ONE, analyzed records for over 146 million prescriptions dispensed in 2008 for opioids containing buprenorphine, codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, methadone, oxycodone, oxymorphone, propoxyphene, or … Read more on American News Report