Is Methadone an Opiate or a Narcotic?
When choosing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to treat opioid misuse, patients are commonly given methadone to help manage recovery. MAT programs may raise some questions about
November 21, 2022
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Methadone and Emotional Health: What You Need to Know
Methadone is an FDA-approved synthetic opioid agonist. Practitioners most commonly prescribe methadone to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). Methadone use often occurs within a patient-focused, medication-assisted
November 1, 2022
Can You Drink Coffee While Taking Methadone?
Methadone is a safe, effective treatment for opioid addiction. It is most commonly used for opioid use disorder (OUD) because it acts as an agonist,
August 3, 2022
Benefits of Medication-Assisted Treatment
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a clinically effective treatment shown to minimize the need for inpatient detoxification. MAT, along with counseling and supportive services, can help
July 20, 2022
Can You Take Methadone While Pregnant?
Methadone is an opioid medication that helps treat a patient’s addiction to opioids without withdrawal symptoms. It’s usually recommended for people who want to recover
July 13, 2022
How to Overcome Low Energy when Starting Opioid Treatment or Medication-Assisted Treatment?
Methadone has been the gold standard of medication-assisted treatment for more than 50 years due to its success in helping people overcome opioid use disorder. While
June 16, 2021
Baclofen and Methadone
When you seek addiction treatment, you may already be prescribed medication to treat other conditions. We use methadone to treat opioid abuse disorder at BAART
May 17, 2021
Hydroxyzine and Methadone
Using different drugs in combination with each other can often make treatments more effective. But sometimes that effectiveness can be counteracted by a drug combination
May 10, 2021
Take-Home Methadone Practices
Methadone has a proven history as a leading treatment in the fight against opioid addiction. When used as part of an addiction treatment program, patients
April 27, 2021
Proper Ways for Methadone Dispensing
If you want to sustain your recovery from opioid addiction and live a healthier and more meaningful life, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) using prescription methadone can
December 12, 2020