METHADONE IMPROVES AS WELL AS SAVES LIVES
Methadone saves lives - but does it also make those lives better? The first systematic review of
research on the quality of life of opiate users finds this generally improves once they start
treatment, but few studies have assessed what counts as a good life from the point of view of the
patient rather than the broader society.
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