THEY DON’T HAVE TO DIE –
Oct. 20, 2023 – While methadone is easily the most effective drug currently approved to treat opioid addiction, it’s accessible only at specialized clinics that require patients to participate in counseling, submit to frequent drug tests, and show up in person each day to receive a single dose.
“One of the major and main reasons why so many people are dying right now is because being on methadone just sucks, and for a lot of people, it’s worse than continuing to use drugs,” said Aaron Ferguson, the outreach manager for the Urban Survivors Union, a national organization dedicated to supporting the rights and well-being of people who use drugs. “Opponents of this are gonna say things like: Methadone is too dangerous, and doctors can’t manage it. Patients can’t be trusted with it. To me, these all pale in comparison to the number of lives that could be saved if we just extend this miracle molecule to the people that could benefit from it.”
