methadone
Clinic dispensary drug
Methadone is a synthetic opioid used medically to treat severe pain and to help people withdraw from heroin or other opioid addictions.
It satisfies the body's craving without producing the intense high, allowing patients to function normally: The clinic dispenses methadone daily.
Like other opioids, methadone itself can be addictive and is tightly regulated.
Opioid analgesic medication
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
- oxycodonePowerful prescription pain reliever
- hydrocodoneOpioid pain reliever
- codeineOpium-derived painkiller
tramadol · analgesic · pain · relief · narcotic · sedation · palliative · prescription
Preserving working condition
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- buprenorphinePartial agonist for dependency
- suboxoneOpioid dependency medication
- naltrexoneDependency treatment medication
harm reduction · stabilization · take-home · dosing · program · counseling · outpatient · inpatient
Substance removal process
- taperingProgressive decrease in width
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- symptomsIndicators of disease
- weaningGradual dietary independence
cold turkey · gradual · dependence · discomfort · insomnia · sweating · nausea · anxiety
Harmful excess intake
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- naloxoneOpioid overdose antidote
- NarcanBranded opioid antagonist spray
- harm reductionMinimizing adverse outcomes pragmatically
fentanyl · heroin · relapse · fatality · emergency · reversal · diversion · stigma
Unimpaired mental state
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- support groupsGatherings for shared struggles
- twelve-stepAddiction recovery framework
relapse prevention · counseling · sponsor · meeting · clean · sober · journey · milestones
morphine
Opioid analgesic medication
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
- oxycodonePowerful prescription pain reliever
- hydrocodoneOpioid pain reliever
codeine · tramadol · analgesic · pain · relief · narcotic · sedation · palliative · prescription · dose
maintenance
Preserving working condition
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- buprenorphinePartial agonist for dependency
- suboxoneOpioid dependency medication
naltrexone · harm reduction · stabilization · take-home · dosing · program · counseling · outpatient · inpatient · pharmacotherapy
detox
Substance removal process
weaning · cold turkey · gradual · dependence · discomfort · insomnia · sweating · nausea · anxiety · restlessness
overdose
Harmful excess intake
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- naloxoneOpioid overdose antidote
- NarcanBranded opioid antagonist spray
harm reduction · fentanyl · heroin · relapse · fatality · emergency · reversal · diversion · stigma · public health
sobriety
Unimpaired mental state
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- support groupsGatherings for shared struggles
twelve-step · relapse prevention · counseling · sponsor · meeting · clean · sober · journey · milestones · lifestyle
- opioidsmorphine, codeine, heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone
- Synthetic Opioidsfentanyl, carfentanil, synthetic opioids, tramadol
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- recoveryrecovery, sobriety, rehab, recover, recovery room
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
methadoneabstinence
Voluntary forgoing of indulgences
cold turkey · twelve-step program · sobriety · Narcotics Anonymous · detox
- methadone clinicDispensary for addiction treatment
- methadone treatmentMedically supervised addiction intervention