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 was introduced into the United States in 1947 by Eli Lilly and Company as an analgesic under the trade name Dolophine, which is now registered to Roxane Laboratories. Since then, it has been best known for its use in treating opioid dependence.
Methadone is a long-acting, synthetic, narcotic drug that was first used in the maintenance treatment of drug addiction in the 1960s. It is an opiate âagonist,â which means that it acts in a way that is similar to morphine and other narcotic medications. When used in proper doses in maintenance treatment, methadone does not create euphoria, sedation, or an analgesic effect.