Some patients who take methadone in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) experience weight gain. Does methadone have a direct link to weight gain? How can patients maintain a healthy weight during methadone treatment? This guide will answer these questions to help patients like you stay healthy during MAT. Can Methadone Cause You to Gain Weight?
Weight gain: Most people who report weight gain after methadone are involved in methadone maintenance treatment programs. As they begin to make
by E McDonald 2024 Cited by 2We found significant weight gain in patients receiving methadone and no weight changes for those receiving Suboxone. Weight gain in methadone maintenance does
by J Winkelman 2024AbstractIntroduction. Weight loss is an underexplored side effect of methadone. While methadone is associated with weight gain when used to
Some patients who take methadone in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) experience weight gain. Does methadone have a direct link to weight gain? How can patients maintain a healthy weight during methadone treatment?
Methadone maintenance, for example, can cause hormonal abnormalities that result in weight gain and glycemic dysregulation. There is also evidence that people may gain weight on methadone because
Methadone Makes You Gain Weight. Some people experience weight gain when they start taking methadone, but this is not due to the methadone itself. People
MYTH: Methadone makes you gain weight. REALITY: Not everyone gains weight when they go on methadone, but some do. This is usually because methadone improves
Does Methadone Maintenance Cause Weight Gain? Although methadone itself doesn't cause weight gain, it can cause cravings for sweet foods and
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