"Methadone" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3)
| Descriptor ID |
D008691
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.522.675
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 2018 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Methadone" by people in Profiles.
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The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare delivery for people who use opioids: a scoping review. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2021 08 09; 16(1):60.
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Did drug use increase following COVID-19 relaxation of methadone take-out regulations? 2020 was a complicated year. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2022 02; 133:108590.
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Cost-effectiveness of Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder. JAMA Psychiatry. 2021 07 01; 78(7):767-777.
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Methadone Access for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Within the United States and Canada. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 07 01; 4(7):e2118223.
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Changes in methadone take-home dosing before and after COVID-19. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2022 02; 133:108552.
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Challenges in methadone dispensing during Covid-19: An innovative approach using videocall based services. Asian J Psychiatr. 2021 07; 61:102675.
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Changes in methadone program practices and fatal methadone overdose rates in Connecticut during COVID-19. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2021 12; 131:108449.
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Opioid use disorder treatment for people experiencing homelessness: A scoping review. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2021 07 01; 224:108717.
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Leveraging Telehealth in the United States to Increase Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Pregnancy and Postpartum During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Am J Psychiatry. 2021 04 01; 178(4):290-293.
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Changing Outdated Methadone Regulations That Harm Pregnant Patients. J Addict Med. 2021 04 01; 15(2):93-95.