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For people who are dependent on opioids, methadone maintenance treatment provides access to a stable supply of a legal, pharmaceutical grade medication. As a result, people receiving treatment achieve respite from the stress of maintaining a constant supply of illicit opioids often involving criminal activities and high risk sexual practices. Rather than experiencing a constant cycle of highs and lows--as the result of repeated injections of heroin, for example--their mood and functional state become stabilized. Overall, research indicates that people receiving methadone maintenance treatment will:
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