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Tag: Opiate withdrawal

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Why would a person be given methadone?

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Over 115,000 individuals receive methadone treatment for opioid addiction, though its use also extends to chronic pain management. Methadone is a powerful synthetic opioid that can be prescribed to a person for two primary reasons: to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) and to provide relief for severe, persistent pain that cannot be managed by other medications.