Methadone Infographic

Sep. 29, 2015

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Patricia Howard, LMFT, CADC

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Clinically Reviewed

Edward Jamison, MS, CAP, ICADC, LADC

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Last Edited: February 25, 2020

Author

Patricia Howard, LMFT, CADC

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Clinically Reviewed

Edward Jamison, MS, CAP, ICADC, LADC

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All of the information on this page has been reviewed and certified by an addiction professional.

Methadone is a synthetic Opioid (Narcotic) that is used to help relieve pain in those withdrawing from an Opioid/Narcotic addiction by reducing physical withdrawal symptoms without inducing an Opioid/Narcotic “high”. Rehabilitation clinics/medical institutes must be certified and approved for jurisdiction to distribute this medication, making it highly regulated and difficult to obtain outside of a medical setting. Methadone can be ingested as a pill or liquid. Visit the Methadone Page for more information.

Author

Patricia Howard, LMFT, CADC

Patricia has a deep interest in mental health care services, and the treatment of addictive disorders. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in private practice in Solana Beach, California. I am also a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II (CADC-II). Patricia’s clinical work at includes individual and group therapy for men with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. She also is trained in the treatment of trauma using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Clinically Reviewed

Edward Jamison, MS, CAP, ICADC, LADC

Experienced Drug and alcohol counselor with many years case management experience. MS, CAP. and LADC with a demonstrated history and Strong healthcare services professional skilled in Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Sales, and Crisis Intervention, CBT and Motivational Interviewing skills.