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Eliza was in her mid-twenties and living on the street with an opioid use disorder (OUD) when she became pregnant. She enrolled in a methadone program and was doing well despite requirements to attend ...

Both methadone and Suboxone can treat opioid use disorder. While both drugs bind to opioid receptors, Suboxone contains an extra medication that can help to decrease misuse. Methadone is a synthetic ...

Methadone may also be used for other conditions as determined by your healthcare provider. How does methadone work (mechanism of action)? Methadone works by activating opioid receptors. This produces ...