Publication type:
Research Paper / Project Report
Agency:
National Alliance of Methadone Advocates
Summary:
Research paper written in order to educate methadone patients about how their treatment works. Topics covered include the pharmacology of methadone; how methadone is administered and how the body absorbs it; drugs and conditions that reduce the effectiveness and action of methadone; and where to find more information about methadone and other psychoactive drugs. A list of references is provided.
Keywords:
National Alliance of Methadone Advocates; pharmacology; methadone; United States; drug treatment; drug policy; addictions