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Population: 31,900,000
Capital: Ottawa
Methadone
Dramatic expansion of methadone prescribing
in the Province of Ontario, Canada
Methadone Maintenance Guidelines for Treatment of Addiction
Over the years,
several outstanding guidelines have been developed to assist physicians (generalist,
community-based practitioners as well as “programmes”)
in caring for the drug dependent/addicted patient. One that focuses on methadone,
in particular, is especially well-written and informative; it was prepared
by the College of Physicians of Ontario, Canada.
EDITORIAL: Drug Courts: Defining and Measuring Success
Feb 5, 2004
By Robert Newman, MD