Is there a methadone equivalent for alcoholics?

It's hard to imagine that a medication designed to treat withdrawal symptoms from a drug or alcohol addiction could become a problem itself. Methadone is a drug that is ... Methadone was first introduced as an alternative to morphine in the mid-1900s by scientists in Germany. read more

No, there is no methadone equivalent for alcoholics. However, there are currently three FDA-approved medications, and one medication used ‘off-label’, to help treat signs and symptoms of alcoholism. read more

Methadone Maintenance. When this drug is used for opiate addiction management, it is usually provided by daily attendance at a clinic. The goal of methadone maintenance is for the individual to be gradually tapered off the drug completely. In reality there are many addicts who will take it long term, with no real ambition to give it up. read more