Heroin versus methadone. Strang et al 15 and Demaret et al 18 studied the use of heroin as an opiate substitute in comparison to methadone maintenance treatment. Both studies showed significant reduction in heroin use in participants being treated with heroin, as compared to methadone.
Methadone is a treatment for opioid addiction, not a substitute for heroin. Methadone is long-acting, requiring one daily dose. Heroin is short-acting.
DEATH DUE TO OPIATE ADULTERATION (METHADONE INSTEAD OF HEROIN) RESULTS OF AN AUTOPSY ON A FATALITY FROM INJECTION OF METHADONE SOLD TO THE VICTIM AS HEROIN
Heroin versus methadone. Strang et al 15 and Demaret et al 18 studied the use of heroin as an opiate substitute in comparison to methadone maintenance treatment. Both studies showed significant reduction in heroin use in participants being treated with heroin, as compared to methadone.
Methadone is used as a tool to come off of heroin, but some people continue to use heroin while taking methadone.
Methadone is a treatment for opioid addiction, not a substitute for heroin. Methadone is long-acting, requiring one daily dose. Heroin is short-acting.
Methadone is used as a tool to come off of heroin, but some people continue to use heroin while taking methadone.
Heroin versus methadone. Strang et al 15 and Demaret et al 18 studied the use of heroin as an opiate substitute in comparison to methadone maintenance treatment. Both studies showed significant reduction in heroin use in participants being treated with heroin, as compared to methadone.
Methadone is an opiate that is often used in treatment for heroin and painkillers. In comparison to heroin, which is a natural derivate of opium, methadone is a
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