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A research report from Norway published in the December 11, 2011 issue of Addiction found that men taking methadone for opioid addiction were  more than twice as likely as the general population to be involved in motor vehicle accidents with personal injury. However, there was no evidence that the methadone itself caused the accidents. The study did not even suggest that stable … [Read more...] about RESEARCH REPORT: Study Finds No Evidence That Methadone Was Cause of Driving Accidents

At the end of 2011, veterans from Iraq returned home, many of whom will require treatment for their addiction to prescription opioids. Also at year’s end, the federal government issued a proposal to lift the ban on the military paying for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with methadone and buprenorphine. In order to help opioid treatment programs (OTPs) prepare for more … [Read more...] about PRACTICE POINTERS: How to Effectively Treat Veterans Using Medication-Assisted Treatment

Finding ways to improve public health while controlling costs is a major concern in today’s global health care environment. Given the large number of chronic and acute health problems linked with opioid dependence, one effective approach is to provide better access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT).This is according to Thomas F. Kresina, PhD, and Robert Lubran, MA. MPH, … [Read more...] about Improving Public Health Worldwide Through Medication-Assisted Treatment