Questions about methadone treatment in wa state my wife and i have been enrolled in a methadone rehabilitation/treatment clinic in vancouver, wa since march 31st of 2011. my wife worked as a kidney dialyisis technician at the same treatment center for ov

You : You might consider looking into Buprenorphine treatment. The medication can be expensive but you could be treated in a physicians office. You can look for a physician near you at this site: http://buprenorphine.Samhsa.Gov/bwns_locator/.

What is the ?: I don't know what information you are looking for. The best evidence is that most people need at least 2 years of treatment before considering starting a gradual dose reduction, with high rates of relapse to street drug use in people who have been on for significantly less time (6 months or less). Some people manage well with drug-free treatment, but it's only about 15% of the total.