title: Methadone: where are we now?
abstract: Methadone is now widely used as opioid replacement therapy because it reduces crime and prevents spread of disease by the intravenous route. However, it is potentially toxic, especially to drug naive patients, and requires careful prescribing.
authors.affiliation: Imperial College School of Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Henry
mesh_terms: D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008691:Methadone / Q000506:poisoning / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000506:poisoning / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics; D008691:Methadone