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American Association for the Treatment of Opiate Dependence. QTc Interval Screening – AATOD Policy and Guidance Statement (March 30, 2009). Available from AATOD, 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014.
Black, L. DEA officials visit Waukegan clinic during probe of methadone death. Chicago Tribune (August 7, 2009).
Omaha News Staff. Father Believes Son Stole His Methadone Before Death. Omaha News (February 20, 2009).
Orr, P. Ada coroner says methadone likely killed Meridian baby. Idaho Statesman (January 10, 2009).
Sentementes, G. City police probe death of toddler who had methadone in body. Baltimore Sun (November 18, 2008)
Advisories
FDA Consumer Updates Methadone Use for Pain Control May Result in Death and Life-Threatening Changes in Breathing and Heart Beat (Nov. 2006). Consumer Updates. 
FDA Alert Methadone Hydrochloride Death, Narcotic Overdose, and Cardiac Arrhythmias [November 2006]. Information for Healthcare Professionals
FDA Alert Methadone Hydrochloride Methadone Hydrochloride (marketed as Dolophine) Information [November 2006].
DEA Press Release (Advisory) Methadone Hydrochloride Tablets USP 40 mg (Dispersible) (January 1, 2008). Office of Diversion Control.
Drug Details and Labeling
Search FDA for Drug Details
Roxanne Label for DOLOPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE CII (11/17/2006).
Roxanne Letter (supplemental new drug application) [11/17/2006].
Government Reports
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment A National Assessment of Methadone-Associated Mortality: Background Briefing Report (2004).
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Methadone-Associated Mortality: Report of a National Assessment (2004). Final Report.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Summary Report of the Meeting: Methadone Mortality A Reassessment (2007).
Resources
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Follow Directions: How to Use Methadone Safely |
SAMHSA and FDA Outreach Campaign |
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Pain-Topics.org Methadone Safety Handout for Patients.
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Excellent resource on pain. By: Stewart B. Leavitt, MA, PhD (in English and Spanish) Updated March 2008. |
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Physician Clinical Support System-Methadone (PCSS-M) |
An ASAM Project to mentor clinicians about methadone and prescribing for pain and addiction. |
| ZeroDeaths.com |
Dr. Lynn R. Webster’s Campaign on Methadone & Opioid Safety. |
Need More Information?
Patients who develop a problem with methadone or have questions should speak with a physician or contact 1-800-662-HELP.
Download PDF
Index Education Series
Never take more than the amount prescribed.
Dr. Lynn R. Webster’s Campaign
on Methadone & Opioid Safety.