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Follow Directions: How to Use Methadone Safely

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This fact sheet describes ways to reduce the risks of taking methadone for pain relief or medication-assisted treatment of opioid use disorders. It lists methadone side effects that require emergency attention and offers resources for additional information.

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SMA09-4413
Publication Date
April 2009
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