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Opiate-dependent patients receiving methadone. How physicians should manage therapy
Canadian Family Physician Medecin De Famille Canadien
|September 1, 1996
Summary
Methadone treatment effectively reduces illicit drug use and associated health risks for heroin addiction. Optimal treatment involves daily methadone doses, regular drug testing, and long-term counseling, including infection risk education.
Area of Science:
- Addiction Medicine
- Pharmacology
- Public Health
Background:
- Heroin addiction poses significant health and social risks.
- Illicit drug use and needle sharing contribute to disease transmission.
- Existing treatments have varying degrees of effectiveness.