NIH Consensus Statement on the Safety And Effectiveness Of Methadone And Opioid Substitution Treatment

"The safety and efficacy of narcotic agonist (methadone) maintenance treatment has been unequivocally established."

Source:

Effective Medical Treatment of Opiate Addiction. NIH Consensus Statement 1997 Nov. 17-19; 15(6): 4.
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