In attention of people with drug problems living in Manitoba. Methadone linctus, which is about one-third the concentration of the liquid methadone used for opioid maintenance, is used where available and approved for such use as a cough syrup for violent coughing. Narcotic cough suppressants are very useful against dry, unproductive coughing, especially that which [...]

 
In recent years, methadone has gained popularity among physicians for the treatment of other medical problems, such as an analgesic in chronic pain. The increased usage comes as doctors search for an opioid drug that can be dosed less frequently than short-acting drugs like morphine or hydrocodone. Another factor in the increased usage is the [...]

In the U.S., MMT patients generally receive psycho-social support (i.e. “counseling”), which is provided on site. Although laws vary, this is required in many states and countries regardless of whether a person needs or wants to engage in that kind of intervention (for example, recent changes in Taiwan). Patients are often forced to attend 10 [...]

 
While there is much debate generally over treatment schedules and duration, patients can often obtain indefinite treatment at their methadone clinic—lasting as long as the patient requires it. Many factors determine the treatment schedule, including specific clinic policies which sometimes require patients to taper regardless of their desire to do so.
In general, methadone maintenance is [...]

 
Methadone maintenance treatment significantly decreases the rate of HIV infection for those patients participating in MMT programs. At proper dosing, methadone usually reduces the appetite for and need to take opiates, and also block the euphoric effects of them, thus greatly reducing the motivation of patients to use.
Methadone offers patients the freedom from active addiction [...]