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Thompson J. Continuing in methadone treatment associated with reduced risk of death. Practitioner 2016;260 (1793):8-9

Continuing in methadone treatment associated with reduced risk of death

23 May 2016Registered users

Risk of mortality from all causes increases following cessation of methadone substitution treatment, a study in Addiction has confirmed. The risk was highest during the first four weeks after stopping treatment.

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