GAYLORD — At about 1 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon, Michigan Therapeutic Consultants looks much like any other small doctors' office. The walls are plain. About a dozen stackable chairs are arranged ...

The federal government is unveiling new regulations meant to modernize methadone treatment, the first major update to patient care standards at methadone clinics in more than 20 years. The new rules ...

This drug has boxed warnings. A boxed warning is the most serious warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It alerts doctors and patients about drug effects that may be dangerous.

Methadone is a vital medication for opioid use disorder, yet it remains underused because of restrictive federal and state regulations. Before 2018, not all state Medicaid programs covered methadone ...

While the DEA’s new rule on mobile methadone units does not address the stringent regulatory regime that stigmatizes methadone and decreases its access, it offers states and treatment providers the ...

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 ...

Methadone and Suboxone are medications that treat opioid addiction. Opioids are a type of drug that includes painkillers, heroin, and fentanyl. These drugs can reduce pain, especially from injuries or ...