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METHADONE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opioid analgesic
1, record 1, English, opioid%20analgesic
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term opioid analgesic refers to a broad class of drugs including(1) alkaloids extracted from poppy seeds(morphine, codeine) and their semisynthetic derivatives(oxycodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone) and(2) synthetic phenylpiperidines(meperidine, fentanyl) and synthetic pseudopiperidines such as methadone. 2, record 1, English, - opioid%20analgesic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analgésique opioïde
1, record 1, French, analg%C3%A9sique%20opio%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les analgésiques opioïdes sont recommandés pour le traitement des douleurs modérées à sévères. 1, record 1, French, - analg%C3%A9sique%20opio%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outpatient withdrawal management
1, record 2, English, outpatient%20withdrawal%20management
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ambulatory withdrawal management 1, record 2, English, ambulatory%20withdrawal%20management
correct, noun
- outpatient detoxification 2, record 2, English, outpatient%20detoxification
correct, noun
- ambulatory detoxification 3, record 2, English, ambulatory%20detoxification
correct, noun
- outpatient detox 4, record 2, English, outpatient%20detox
correct, noun, familiar
- ambulatory detox 5, record 2, English, ambulatory%20detox
correct, noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outpatient withdrawal management usually is offered in community mental health centers, methadone maintenance programs, addiction treatment programs, and private clinics. Essential components to a successful outpatient withdrawal management include a positive and helpful social support network and regular accessibility to the treatment provider. 1, record 2, English, - outpatient%20withdrawal%20management
Record 2, Key term(s)
- out-patient withdrawal management
- out-patient detoxification
- out-patient detox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prise en charge ambulatoire du sevrage
1, record 2, French, prise%20en%20charge%20ambulatoire%20du%20sevrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- désintoxication ambulatoire 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sintoxication%20ambulatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Pharmacology
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program
1, record 3, English, National%20Methadone%20Maintenance%20Treatment%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- National MMT Program 1, record 3, English, National%20MMT%20Program
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In January 1998, the Correctional Service of Canada(CSC) implemented Phase 1 of [the] National Methadone Maintenance Treatment(MMT) Program for federal offenders with heroin or other opioid addictions... 2, record 3, English, - National%20Methadone%20Maintenance%20Treatment%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- National Methadone Maintenance Treatment Programme
- National MMT Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Pharmacologie
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme national de traitement d'entretien à la méthadone
1, record 3, French, Programme%20national%20de%20traitement%20d%27entretien%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thadone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Programme national de TEM 1, record 3, French, Programme%20national%20de%20TEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En janvier 1998, le Service correctionnel du Canada (SCC) a mis en œuvre la phase I du Programme national de traitement d'entretien à la méthadone, destiné aux délinquants sous responsabilité fédérale souffrant d'une dépendance à l'héroïne ou à d'autres opiacés [...] 2, record 3, French, - Programme%20national%20de%20traitement%20d%27entretien%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thadone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- addiction social worker
1, record 4, English, addiction%20social%20worker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Addiction social workers can be found in community clinics providing case management and referrals to appropriate social services, methadone programs where social workers provide therapy to those who have become dependent on opiates, in hospitals where addiction social workers help clients through detox, caring for those suffering from delusions and tremors. 1, record 4, English, - addiction%20social%20worker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travailleur social en toxicomanie
1, record 4, French, travailleur%20social%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse sociale en toxicomanie 2, record 4, French, travailleuse%20sociale%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- methadone program
1, record 5, English, methadone%20program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
British Columbia has traditionally been a leader in developing drug maintenance programs and has one of the most comprehensive methadone programs in Canada. 1, record 5, English, - methadone%20program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programme de traitement à la méthadone
1, record 5, French, programme%20de%20traitement%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thadone
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On a] comparé les dossiers de conduite de 104 ex-héroïnomanes pendant l'année ayant précédé leur admission dans un programme de traitement à la méthadone avec ces mêmes dossiers pendant l'année ayant suivi leur admission, alors qu'ils suivaient encore le traitement à la méthadone. 2, record 5, French, - programme%20de%20traitement%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thadone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La méthadone est [...] utilisée [comme médicament de substitution pour les héroïnomanes] dans le cadre de programmes de substitution prolongée [...] ou de programmes de désintoxication (sevrage assisté à la méthadone). 3, record 5, French, - programme%20de%20traitement%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thadone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- methadone maintenance treatment
1, record 6, English, methadone%20maintenance%20treatment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MMT 2, record 6, English, MMT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- methadone maintenance therapy 3, record 6, English, methadone%20maintenance%20therapy
correct
- methadone replacement therapy 4, record 6, English, methadone%20replacement%20therapy
correct, less frequent
- methadone substitution therapy 5, record 6, English, methadone%20substitution%20therapy
correct, less frequent
- methadone substitution treatment 6, record 6, English, methadone%20substitution%20treatment
correct, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methadone maintenance treatment(MMT) can help injection drug users... reduce or stop injecting and return to productive lives.... Methadone... works by "occupying" the brain receptors sites affected by heroin and other opiates. 2, record 6, English, - methadone%20maintenance%20treatment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Methadone maintenance therapy is the most widely known and well-researched treatment for opioid dependency. Goals of therapy are to prevent abstinence syndrome, reduce narcotic cravings and block the euphoric effects of illicit opioid use. 3, record 6, English, - methadone%20maintenance%20treatment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traitement de substitution à la méthadone
1, record 6, French, traitement%20de%20substitution%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thadone
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- traitement d'entretien à la méthadone 2, record 6, French, traitement%20d%27entretien%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thadone
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le traitement de substitution à la méthadone réduit la consommation d'héroïne, de cocaïne, et les comportements de consommation à risque pour la transmission du VIH et des ITSS [infections transmissibles sexuellement et par le sang] pour la majorité des personnes en traitement. 1, record 6, French, - traitement%20de%20substitution%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thadone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- methadone detoxification
1, record 7, English, methadone%20detoxification
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Short-term substitution therapy is used for opioid detoxification. Methadone, a long-acting opioid agonist... is approved by the FDA [Food and Drug Administration] for... short-term [narcotic] detoxification lasting up to 30 days... Protocol for methadone detoxification.... Start with methadone 10 mg as needed for withdrawal for the first 24 hours, with maximum daily dose of 40 mg.... assess the patient and start on once-a-day dosing, usually 30-40 mg... Dosage may be decreased by 5-10 mg/day... 1, record 7, English, - methadone%20detoxification
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- désintoxication à la méthadone
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9sintoxication%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thadone
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La désintoxication à la méthadone (sevrage à court terme) est abandonnée par la plupart des praticiens [...] au profit d'une substitution à moyen ou long terme (plusieurs mois), temps estimé nécessaire pour que le patient puisse tirer profit du traitement, en particulier temps nécessaire à la mise en place de stratégies de soins ou de prise en charge sociale, d'insertion, etc. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9sintoxication%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thadone
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Pharmacology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- uncontrolled use
1, record 8, English, uncontrolled%20use
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whereas long-term use of opiates is generally safe under a doctor's direction(e. g., methadone maintenance), uncontrolled use produces many overdose deaths, has severe neonatal effects, and increases the risk of associated diseases such as hepatitis and AIDS [...]. 2, record 8, English, - uncontrolled%20use
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The uncontrolled use of street drugs, such as cocaine or some prescription medications like Ritalin®, can distort one’s neurochemistry and thereby magnify or trigger mental problems. 3, record 8, English, - uncontrolled%20use
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Pharmacologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- usage incontrôlé
1, record 8, French, usage%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La toxicomanie] se caractérise par un ou plusieurs des comportements suivants : usage incontrôlé de drogues, usage compulsif, persistance à user de drogues malgré les méfaits causés et état de manque. 2, record 8, French, - usage%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La suspension (fût-elle temporaire et partielle) des consommations à l'occasion d'une hospitalisation donne également un meilleur recul sur la mise en lumière d'un trouble psychique, potentiellement masqué en pratique ambulatoire par l'usage incontrôlé des drogues. 3, record 8, French, - usage%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-02-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Mental Disorders
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- addiction psychiatry
1, record 9, English, addiction%20psychiatry
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- addictions psychiatry 2, record 9, English, addictions%20psychiatry
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subspecialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of addiction and other problems related to substance use. 1, record 9, English, - addiction%20psychiatry
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The addictions psychiatry track includes specialized training in motivational interviewing, dual disorders treatment, addictions medications such as naltrexone and methadone, and behavioral interventions. 3, record 9, English, - addiction%20psychiatry
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Troubles mentaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- psychiatrie de la dépendance
1, record 9, French, psychiatrie%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9pendance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- psychiatrie des addictions 2, record 9, French, psychiatrie%20des%20addictions
anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre la psychiatrie générale pour adultes et la psychiatrie pour enfants et adolescents, les centres psychiatriques universitaires disposent aujourd'hui des moyens d'effectuer la psychiatrie de la dépendance, la gérontopsychiatrie et la psychiatrie légale et pénitentiaire. 3, record 9, French, - psychiatrie%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9pendance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'on le trouve dans quelques dictionnaires, l'anglicisme addiction est toujours contesté. 4, record 9, French, - psychiatrie%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9pendance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
psychiatrie de la dépendance; psychiatrie des addictions : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 5, record 9, French, - psychiatrie%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9pendance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Government Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Scripting Program 1, record 10, English, Scripting%20Program
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Prescription Program 1, record 10, English, Prescription%20Program
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the harm reduction programs initiated for drug users(for example, in Europe, for heroin addicts). Doctors in community health centres prescribe heroin, for example, to users to enable them to stay on heroin(thereby preventing withdrawal symptoms) and to get safe heroin. Advantages of these programs : keep users off the streets, maintains contact with physicians, less risk of HIV, make support available when users are ready to go off drug, undercut underground drug trade, reduce crime related to drug trade. The methadone maintenance programs are another example of harm reduction programs. They eliminate the need for needles because methadone is taken by mouth. These programs were pioneered in the city of Merseyside, England, and have been adopted in various European cities, but not yet in Canada. They have been in existence for more than 20 years. 1, record 10, English, - Scripting%20Program
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: PASAN (Prisoners with HIV/AIDS Support Action Network], Toronto. 1, record 10, English, - Scripting%20Program
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme de prescription
1, record 10, French, Programme%20de%20prescription
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-12-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Posology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- maintenance drug
1, record 11, English, maintenance%20drug
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maintenance : Designed to maintain stable function or condition, as distinguished from remedial or prophylactic effect, as in a maintenance dose of methadone, a maintenance ration to a laboratory animal. 2, record 11, English, - maintenance%20drug
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Posologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- médicament d'entretien
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20d%27entretien
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie à dose d'entretien laquelle assure le maintien de l'effet souhaité ou l'état physiologique satisfaisant au cours d'un traitement médicamenteux continu. 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20d%27entretien
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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