It became clear that, in order to fully implement the intent of the streamlining initiative, CSAVR, its member state agencies, and RSA needed to agree on some fundamental changes in policy and practice. To accomplish its goal, the RSA provides its members with leadership and service.
Methadone, sold under the brand names Dolophine among others, is an opioid used to treat pain and as maintenance therapy or to help with detoxification in people with opioid dependence. Detoxification using methadone can either be done relatively rapidly in less than a month or gradually over as long as six months.
-Injectable methadone products may be used in the temporary treatment of opioid dependence in patients unable to take oral medication. -The patient's oral dose should be converted to the parenteral dose based on a 2:1 ratio (e.g., oral methadone 10 mg = parenteral methadone 5 mg)