Palliative Care Doctor Attempts to Remove Methadone Stigma

Palliative care doctor attempts to remove methadone stigma
A palliative care doctor at the Moncton Hospital says methadone often has fewer side effects and can help with chronic pain. (Chuck … Dr. Pam Mansfield said she wants to remove the stigma around the medication that is often associated with drug addicts.
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Methadone – lifeline or a life sentence
Ideally, they would be on methadone for no more than five years, because it was addictive and, like all drugs, had side effects. "We know it's no good for them," Mr Wood said. "It can have a really bad effect on their teeth, for example." But methadone …
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