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How common is it to be prescribed methadone for pain management?
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Methadone: Methadone is a good strong analgesic. It is written quite commonly by pain physicians comfortable with opioid prescribing. It is not without risk and it has a long half life.
Answered 1/6/2017
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Methadone: Methadone is a narcotic medication. It is commonly known as medication for narcotic addiction. However, it's not uncommon to see Methadone used for chronic pain conditions.
Answered 8/25/2017
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