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Drug Testing for Methadone: How Long Does Methadone Stay In Your System?
Drug testing for methadone is uncommon, but methadone can be detected if specifically requested on a urine screen and on all other types of drug screens.
Methadone Overdose: Risks, Symptoms & Treatment
Methadone overdose occurs when someone takes more than an appropriate amount of the medication or when a high dose is mixed with drugs like benzodiazepines or other opioids. Usually, methadone overdose is unintentional, caused by a lack of understanding of how methadone overdose works. Skip To Symptoms | Timing | Dose | Prevention | Treatment <a href="https://www.symetriarecovery.com/resources/blog/methadone-overdose-symptoms-timing-prevention/" class="more-link">...<span class="screen-reader-text"> Methadone Overdose: Risks, Symptoms & Treatment</span></a>
Methadone Side Effects: How To Get Relief
Methadone is generally well tolerated. Side effects can usually be relieved, sometimes even without medications. The side effects also tend to get better as the methadone dose is stabilized.
IOP vs. PHP – what’s the difference?
IOP and PHP are both outpatient options for treating drug or alcohol addiction. While both IOP and PHP are less commitment than inpatient rehab, PHP is more intensive than IOP.
Drugs and Pregnancy: What Happens If Your Baby Tests Positive For Drugs or Alcohol?
Doctors test for drugs while pregnant and screen newborns for drugs and alcohol. Exposures are usually reported. What happens next depends on the mother and the state laws.
Subutex: What is Subutex? (With Photos)
The Subutex brand was discontinued in 2011, but the word is used to describe buprenorphine-only medication, as opposed to Suboxone which also contains naloxone for a safeguard.
Heroin Abscess (Photos + Treatment)
An abscess from IV drug use is a mass or pus & bacteria under the skin. The infection can be life-threatening.
Sublocade: The “Suboxone Shot”
Sublocade is buprenorphine (the same medication in Suboxone) given as a monthly injection. It is used to treat moderate to severe opioid addiction.
IOP vs. Rehab: Which is Best for You?
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) offer similar therapeutic services as inpatient rehab, but patients live at home instead of at the facility.
Vivitrol vs. Suboxone: Which is Best for You?
Both Vivitrol and Suboxone are anti-craving medications used to treat substance abuse issues. But, they are different medications and have different advantages and use cases.
A Simple Guide to Methadone Dosing
The goal of methadone dosing is to reduce cravings and stop withdrawal symptoms without giving off the high. Dosages are constantly adjusted and monitored, per federal opioid treatment standards.
Vivitrol Drug Interactions: Mixing Alcohol & Medication with Vivitrol
Vivitrol can be taken with most medications without adverse issues. The major exception is opioids. Using opioids while on Vivitrol can be deadly, while drinking alcohol while on Vivitrol is generally just unpleasant.