(...) 32 Churches, No Methadone Clinic Experts recommend medication-assisted treatment for drug users like Menzel, one of nearly 2 million Americans struggling with opioid addiction, whether to prescription pills or heroin. MAT, as the therapy is…

Polydrug abuse among opioid maintenance treatment patients is related to inadequate dose of maintenance treatment medicine. Heikman PK, Muhonen LH, Ojanperä IA. BMC Psychiatry. 2017 Jul 6;17(1):245. doi: 10.1186/s12888-017-1415-y. https://bm…

Medication-Assisted Treatment Should Be Part of Every Family Physician's Practice: Yes. Loxterkamp D. Ann Fam Med. 2017 Jul;15(4):309-310. doi: 10.1370/afm.2103. http://www.annfammed.org/content/15/4/309.long

Medication-Assisted Treatment Should Be Part of Every Family Physician's Practice: No. Hill RR. Ann Fam Med. 2017 Jul;15(4):310-312. doi: 10.1370/afm.2102. http://www.annfammed.org/content/15/4/310.long

Ability to join the workforce and work productivity among drug users under methadone maintenance treatment in a mountainous area of Northern Vietnam: a cross-sectional study. Nong VM, Boggiano VL, Nguyen LHT, Nguyen CT, Nguyen LH, Xuan Bach T, Nguy…

Heroin addicts in Tanzania have a unique refuge at Muhimbili's National Hospital, which contains one of Africa's first methadone clinics. Stamil Hamadi is an addict and sex worker who has cycled in and out of treatment since 2012. ((Al Jazeera, 01…