A comprehensive look at various aspects of the widely used medication for treatment of opioid dependence - methadone. Methadone eases withdrawal symptoms and blocks the sensation of the high if the person should take an opioid. But as the authors note, methadone treatment is more than simply the delivery of the medication - it is a combination of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments. The latter can include individual and group therapies, urine testing, education and vocation training, medical and psychiatric ...
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A comprehensive look at various aspects of the widely used medication for treatment of opioid dependence - methadone. Methadone eases withdrawal symptoms and blocks the sensation of the high if the person should take an opioid. But as the authors note, methadone treatment is more than simply the delivery of the medication - it is a combination of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments. The latter can include individual and group therapies, urine testing, education and vocation training, medical and psychiatric treatment of co-morbid conditions, and other services appropriate to the needs of the patient. When delivered properly, methadone treatment can be effective in decreasing illicit drug use and increasing prosocial behaviours in patients.
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