Microsoft word - methadone_safety_may_2010.doc
Methadone – Continuing Safety Concerns Introduction Fatal drug overdoses in the United States involving opioid analgesics has more than tripled since 1999, with higher rates among men, individuals aged 35 to 54 years, and non-Hispanic whites. A recent report (September 2009) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the number of fatal poisonings caused by