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Is methadone maintenance appropriate for all drug users?

April 26, 2017appropriate drug maintenance methadone Users

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Is methadone maintenance appropriate for all drug users?

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No. Methadone is a treatment for opiate dependence and is not appropriate for individuals who use but are not, and have not been, dependent. Opiate dependent individuals who also abuse benzodiazepines (anti-anxiety medications), muscle relaxers, or other central nervous system depressants are closely screened and may be inappropriate for methadone treatment.