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Next In Series Part III Drugs and Conditions That Impact On the Action of Methadone Methadone Metabolism Methadone was once considered to be pretty much the same for every patient. Thus, it was believed that narcotic blockade began at 60 mg/day for about 90% of the patients an adequate dose occurred at 80 mg/day. The…

American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence Washington, D.C. ~ April 13-16, 2003 Honorary Patient Recognition The Honorary Methadone Patient was developed by the National Alliance of Methadone Advocates to recognize those special persons who are not patients but in addition to making significant contributions to the field do so to help patients. Dr….

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The Advocacy Training Session The training for certification includes a variety of topics to give advocates a well-grounded understanding of methadone treatment, research, regulations and laws that protect methadone patients and programs. Addiction and Methadone The biological constructs of addiction will be explained in a way that can be understood by lay people (i.e. opiate receptors,…

This chart was prepared by Herman Joseph and Joycelyn Sue Woods and is reprinted from METHADONE TREATMENT WORKS: A COMPENDIUM FOR METHADONE MAINTENANCE TREATMENT Topic Illicit Heroin Addiction Stabilized Methadone Maintenance Onset of action Immediate 30 minutes Duration of action 4 – 6 hours 24 – 36 hours or half-life Route of administration Injection, snorting,…

This chart was prepared by Herman Joseph and Joycelyn Sue Woods and is reprinted from METHADONE TREATMENT WORKS: A COMPENDIUM FOR METHADONE MAINTENANCE TREATMENT Topic Illicit Heroin Addiction Stabilized Methadone Maintenance Onset of action Immediate 30 minutes Duration of action 4 – 6 hours 24 – 36 hours or half-life Route of administration Injection, snorting,…