Things You Should Know About Methadone

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Series: 10 Things You Should Know About Methadone (Number 6)
by RECOVERYHELPDESK on FEBRUARY 14, 2010 ·
1. Methadone is a medication used to treat opiate dependence

2. Methadone prevents withdrawal, limits cravings and blocks the effects of heroin, oxycontin and other opiates

3. Opiate dependent people who are in treatment with methadone live longer

4. Long term treatment with methadone is better than short term treatment with methadone

5. A low methadone dose is not necessarily the best methadone dose

6. Methadone is the gold standard treatment for pregnant women who are opiate dependent

7. Methadone has drug overdose risks and benefits that you should understand

8. Methadone treatment requires a strong commitment to recovery

9. Methadone-assisted recovery is real recovery

10. Methadone is the single most effective treatment for opiate dependence

Methadone is the best treatment for pregnant women who are opiate dependent.

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