Methadone
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Methadose; Dolophine; Symoron; Juice
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Opioid; Analgesic
CHEMICAL NAME
6-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone
DESCRIPTION
Methadone is a synthetic opiate derivative / opioid that is most commonly used as a maintenance treatment for heroin and opiate addiction.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
EXPERIENCES #
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OFF-SITE RESOURCES
PRIMARY RESOURCES #
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
Methadone - Wikipedia.org
Methadone - TripSit.me
A Review of Recent Advances in Knowledge About Methadone Maintenance Treatment - Rand Corp, Aug 2001
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Calif. Baby died of drug overdose from breast milk - AP, Sep 2 2013
Methadone emerges as new killer, Feb 26 2007, LA Times
Painkiller is effective but can be deadly - Newsday.com, Feb 26, 2007
Methadone abuse is growing - UPI, Feb 26, 2007
Citing Overdoses, Lawmakers Ask FDA for Stronger Warnings - JoinTogether, Jun 16, 2007
HEALTH #
FDA Health Advisory for Methadone, Nov 27, 2006, FDA
PRESCRIPTION GUIDELINES #
Methadone for Pain Guidelines CPSO (Canada)
Methadone Maintenance Guidelines CPSO (Canada)