Methadone is a medication used for maintenance of opiate use disorder. Methadone is an opiate itself and used in a clinic where patients get the methadone dispensed to them on a daily basis. Generally, it is reserved for people with a severe disorder of opiate misuse for at least a year.
It is also prescribed by pain management MDs for control of pain.
Dr. Surdhar is an expert in the management of opiate use and determines the best course of treatment for opiate use on a case by case basis. In his practice, the cases of opiate use are referred to the methadone clinic if they fail multiple efforts to control the use with buprenorphine.
Please use the contact us page to get in touch with Dr. Surdhar if you need an assessment on what the best medication is for management of opiate dependence.