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The Ongoing Opioid Crisis and the Role of Methadone
The opioid crisis in the United States is a pressing public health emergency that continues to claim the lives of over 74,000 Americans each year due to opioid overdoses. Despite the alarming statistics, a significant barrier remains: very few individuals grappling with addiction actually receive the treatment they need. One of the oldest and most effective medications for treating opioid dependency, methadone, has garnered renewed attention as a potential solution to this crisis.