Methadone Uses

Women's deaths from painkillers 'an epidemic'
•Women ages 45 to 54 have the highest risk of dying from a prescription painkiller overdose (opioid or narcotic pain relievers including Vicodin, OxyContin, Opana and methadone). … 80 to 90 percent of patients who convert from acute to chronic pain … Read more on OCRegister (subscription)

Report says BC a model for treating opioid addiction
British Columbia could serve as a model for effective treatment of opioid dependency for the United States, where opioid overdose is one of the leading causes of accidental death, according to a new report by Canadian and American researchers. … One … Read more on Globe and Mail