title: Commonly asked clinical questions about methadone maintenance.
abstract: Clinical questions about methadone maintenance are posed and answered. The areas include eligibility, size of clinic, number of patients, optimal maintenance dose, special populations, side effects, services, schedules, and the involvement of others.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D005260:Female; D006276:Health Facility Size; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008691:Methadone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011331:Private Practice; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D008691:Methadone