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The Origins and Promise of Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Methadone maintenance treatment is effective in reducing opioid use but remains heavily stigmatized and regulated in the U.S.

Ozempic Might Help Treat Two Common Addiction Disorders

Ozempic shows potential in reducing addiction behaviors, with significant reductions in overdose rates for opioid users and intoxication rates for alcohol users.

The Origins and Promise of Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Methadone maintenance treatment is effective in reducing opioid use but remains heavily stigmatized and regulated in the U.S.

Ozempic Might Help Treat Two Common Addiction Disorders

Ozempic shows potential in reducing addiction behaviors, with significant reductions in overdose rates for opioid users and intoxication rates for alcohol users.
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Physicians Like Me Must Oppose Medical Discrimination Against Methadone Patients

Facilities often deny care to Methadone patients, violating ADA laws and exacerbating health disparities.

More kids are dying of drug overdoses. Could pediatricians do more to help?

Pediatricians are increasingly treating opioid use disorder in teenagers through medications like buprenorphine.
Only 6% of pediatricians currently offer buprenorphine to teens addicted to opioids, despite recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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