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| - This is a list of methadone maintenance programs available in the greater Los Angeles area.
- Methadone is a synthetic opioid, used mainly as a maintenance anti-addictive. Methadone acts on the opioid receptors and produces many of the same effects of morphine or heroin. It is used in the treatment of opioid dependence and, if properly dosed, methadone patients can reduce or stop their use of substances like heroin, morphine, or similar drugs.
- Methadone is a synthetic opioid agonist, with a long duration of action. Because it can stay in the body for up to and over a day, it is often used to detoxify those addicted to heroin, and/or other shorter-acting opiates or opioids. It is also used in pain management, albeit at far lower doses than those used to treat addiction (unless the patient became addicted as a result of pain-management). This article is a , please help House Wikia by expanding it.
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| - This is a list of methadone maintenance programs available in the greater Los Angeles area.
- Methadone is a synthetic opioid agonist, with a long duration of action. Because it can stay in the body for up to and over a day, it is often used to detoxify those addicted to heroin, and/or other shorter-acting opiates or opioids. It is also used in pain management, albeit at far lower doses than those used to treat addiction (unless the patient became addicted as a result of pain-management). In The Softer Side, House turns to methadone for pain-relief, and experiences a near-miraculous recovery, being able to walk on his wounded leg without support, and seeming much happier as a side-effect. However, the drug also causes House to pass out repeatedly, as well as impairing his judgement, and he switches back to Vicodin, choosing to endure the pain rather than make more mistakes. This article is a , please help House Wikia by expanding it.
- Methadone is a synthetic opioid, used mainly as a maintenance anti-addictive. Methadone acts on the opioid receptors and produces many of the same effects of morphine or heroin. It is used in the treatment of opioid dependence and, if properly dosed, methadone patients can reduce or stop their use of substances like heroin, morphine, or similar drugs.
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