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From Heroin To Methadone To Abstinence -- New Treatment Program Helps Individuals Seeking A Complete Recovery
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Publisher:  Bellwood Health Services Inc.
Date Written:  15/07/09
Year Published:  2009  
Resource Type:  Article/Report/Letter

Bellwood Health Services offers a treatment program that provides an alternative for individuals dependent on methadone.

Abstract:  Methadone maintenance therapy has been used for decades as a means for individuals to recover from their addiction to heroin and other opioids. Methadone is a narcotic usually offered to patients as a long-term opioid replacement geared towards reducing the harms associated with addiction.

While methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a safe alternative for someone struggling with an opioid addiction, many individuals would prefer not to take any narcotic on an ongoing basis. To ...
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