Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT)
August 17, 2023
Programs that provide outpatient services for those dependent to opiates, such as heroin, by offering methadone in combination with counselling. Methadone is provided in various dosages and its long-acting effect alleviates withdrawal symptoms. Methadone is not a cure for opiate dependence but it does offer people a chance to stabilise their lives and lessen the risks associated with illegal drug use. Maintenance means long term.
