Conventional Methadone Treatment: Increase the dose – The methadone treatment at specialized clinics is, basically, based on increasing the dosage. This is done at the request of the patient. After a while, “com…

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Heroin addicts ' told to leave hospital'
Methadone is known to be extremely successful in the treatment of heroin, if dispensed correctly, but we don't think the department is even aware of this medication. We really feel the system has failed us and the thousands of drug-addicts in the …
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EDITORIAL: Ky. leaders should follow the doctors' advice
Evidence shows that addicts treated with medication have significantly better chances of recovering. The leading medications are methadone and Suboxone, both of which addicts can become dependent on. But under the care of doctors, they can be …
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Q&A with Pamela Marfell
QUESTION: Years ago, and to use the outdated terms, drug replacement therapy and methadone were a bit controversial. ANSWER: That's really changed. We see now that addictions are like diseases. You wouldn't ask a diabetic or heart patient to get well …
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