As the opioid addiction crisis continues in America, there are both new and old medications available to treat it. One of the oldest is methadone. It is also the most stigmatized — and the most ...

The 1960s: Methadone As a New Treatment for Heroin Addiction Methadone treatment for heroin addicts was spearheaded by the pioneering work of Vincent Dole, M.D., and Marie Nyswander, M.D., and ...

A new study led by researchers at Brown University School of Public Health found that more than half of U.S. jails are located at least a 30-minute drive from the nearest opioid treatment program - a ...

Methadone is an opioid used in medical detox. Methadone maintenance (MMT) reduces the use of heroin and other opioids. Still, it is one of the most closely regulated medical treatments in the United ...

A new study led by researchers at Brown University School of Public Health found that more than half of U.S. jails are ...

April 23, 2012 (Atlanta, GA) — Methadone and buprenorphine are viable analgesic treatment options for patients with chronic pain and comorbid opioid addiction. However, when it comes to safety, ...

It should be easier to get methadone today than it has been in decades. In April, 2024, the federal government relaxed some of the rules around the treatment for opioid addiction. But many patients ...

This short chapter summarizes some of the key discussions concerning how drug abuse is viewed in the society and the implications of those views. These discussions occurred throughout the committee's ...

The first big update to U.S. methadone regulations in 20 years is poised to expand access to the life-saving drug starting next month, but experts say the addiction treatment changes could fall flat ...

At a time when the government is trying to deal with a nationwide opioid epidemic, many jails are slow to help addicted inmates, only now beginning to roll out medicines to help them overcome their ...

Many people in recovery rely on access to methadone, the gold standard for treating opioid use disorder. But where should they go to get it? In Albany County, Camino Nuevo has been the primary answer ...