Stop Stigmatizing How We Recover From Drug Addiction
The stigmatization of any form of treatment for any medical problem is something that people interested in social justice must fight. By Princess Harmony Epidemics aren’t just issues to be dealt ...
Can Methadone Clinics And Their Neighbors Find Common Ground?
Wanda Sanders and I step into line at Red Emma’s, a bookstore café in North Maryland. Sanders, a 48-year-old African-American, leans on a cane, wearing sparkle lipstick with her hair pulled ...
Traveling While On Methadone: Is Guest Dosing Possible?
Yes, guest dosing is possible when on methadone. Here, we review the planning required and answer your questions about using guest services while on methadone. Then, we invite your questions about ...
Methadone And Weight Gain
Chronic opiate/opioid use has been associated with weight gain. Medical literature links opiate use and the development of a preference for sweet-tasting foods. The preference for sugary foods can lead ...
Breaking The Stigma: Portraying Opioid Use Disorder As A Treatable Health Condition
Despite an increase in treatment seeking for mental health and substance use disorders in recent years, the stigma surrounding these health conditions has remained constant over time. Stigma can be ...
Confusion Over Methadone Peak And Trough Levels
Recently I’ve had patients write to my blog describing how their opioid treatment program doctors are using methadone blood levels to determine the correct dose. What they described to me ...