ericjmorey t1_j7a313a wrote on February 5, 2023 at 6:07 AM Reply to comment by Psi_in_PA in [OC]Methadone overdoses increased 48% during the COVID-19 relaxation of 'take-homes' according to data from the US CDC. There was a high-correspondence (r =+.77) between state level distribution of methadone for opioid use disorder (OUD), but not pain (r = -.08), and methadone ODs. by Psi_in_PA >The main inference might be that methadone for pain, which is used at lower-doses, is pretty safe. Methadone for alleviation of pain actually seems less safe than for addressing opioid use disorder from the data presented. Permalink Parent 1
ericjmorey t1_j7a313a wrote
Reply to comment by Psi_in_PA in [OC]Methadone overdoses increased 48% during the COVID-19 relaxation of 'take-homes' according to data from the US CDC. There was a high-correspondence (r =+.77) between state level distribution of methadone for opioid use disorder (OUD), but not pain (r = -.08), and methadone ODs. by Psi_in_PA
>The main inference might be that methadone for pain, which is used at lower-doses, is pretty safe.
Methadone for alleviation of pain actually seems less safe than for addressing opioid use disorder from the data presented.