Methadone Replacement Therapy Reduces Drug Addiction Cases

Published August 13, 2013

Methadone replacement therapy reduces drug addiction cases

Filed under: drug addiction treatments

THE methadone replacement therapy has managed to reduce the number of drug addiction cases, including for heroin, from 21,981 in 2005 to 7,180 in 2012. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya said the treatment had also resulted in reduced …
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State Sen. Ken Yager: Recovery Court aids in drug abuse fight

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The 100-bed program will allow us to divert people, including veterans, who are in need of substance abuse treatment or mental health services from hard prison beds to effective treatment programs that are evidence-based and proven to have a larger …
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Monteith's Death Shows Rehab Alone Won't Cure Addiction

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"People have the impression that treatment is complete when the person is sober. They're not using the drug anymore, so they're all better," said Dr. Stuart Gitlow, president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. "In chronic lifelong disease …
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