Unit 4.1 Discussion: Treating Addiction with Methadone It is a Discussion Post on Treating Addiction with Methadone. Methadone has a more than 30-year history of use in the treatment of opioid addiction. By blocking cravings and withdrawal symptoms without making people high, it reduces illicit drug use. Many individuals on methadone maintenance are able to […]
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What do you think about treating a heroin addict with daily doses of another opiod (methadone)?
If opioid-related chronic toxicity were not a problem, would opioid addiction be a societal problem? What do you think about treating a heroin addict with daily doses of another opiod (methadone)?
