methadone treatment is an effective way to transition out of opiate addiction. And, you have likely heard of suboxone, the most popular brand name medication for the treatment of opioid addiction. Suboxone, Subutex, and Zubsolv are all brand name formulations of buprenorphine. The value of treatment with Suboxone has long been debated by federal, state, and county substance abuse treatment ...
Methadone Treatment and—Dare We Say It—Constipation
You’ve made the decision to come in from the cold, get off the streets, give up the life—and stop using opioids illegally. Whether you were addicted to pain pills or if you fell all the way down the rabbit hole into heroin addiction, you’ve finally opted for methadone treatment. Life is much better these days because you feel better and you actually have your life back. But there’s one problem ...
Let’s Like LAC: Methadone Addiction Treatment Support
Who is LAC and why should we like it? For starters, LAC has come out strongly in support of methadone addiction treatment. LAC is the Legal Action Center, and its mission statement identifies it as the only non-profit law and policy organization in the country dedicated to fighting discrimination against those who suffer from addiction, HIV/AIDS, or criminal histories. LAC is an offshoot of the ...
