The first Columbus program to test a new robotic methadone assembly machine
Siv Mao’s wrists ached as he twisted the lids on bottle after bottle of methadone every day at work. He would sit behind a window as patients approached, trying to…
Myths about willpower and moral weakness prevent people with opioid use disorder from receiving effective medications such as methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone
The most effective scientific treatment for opioid use disorder is medication. Methadone and buprenorphine prevent cravings and other withdrawal symptoms, while naltrexone works by blocking the effects of opioids. Despite…