Methadone: Understanding the Science & the Stigma
By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 17, 2023 Updated: February 21, 2024 Methadone is proven effective in helping people with substance use disorders regain control over their lives. Despite methadone being a well-established medication, people tend to misunderstand it due to misinformation and stereotypes attached to the medication. Key Takeaways Methadone is highly regulated, yet highly limited. Having a substance use disorder is not synonymous with being a criminal. Methadone take-home doses do not lead to increased overdose deaths. Withdrawal is not like the flu, it…
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