This is a one-day course that will give a basic grounding in the theory and practice of methadone treatment. It provides an understanding of the use of methadone in the treatment of opiate dependency, and shows its importance as a treatment option. It also covers the history and development of methadone, as well as practical information and advice about how methadone works, and how it can be best provided so as to optimise its use a treatment.

Whilst the course assumes little previous knowledge of the subject, it is important that participants have basic skills of listening and communicating, and have follow-up support available in their own areas (or there is a commitment to provide this in the future).

The course also offers an in depth examination of the pharmacology and use of other forms of substitute prescribing in the context of the current situation in the UK.

This course is now only delivered by request. The Alliance’s trainers will come to you and train a maximum of 15 people for a flat fee of £2,000 for the day. Please contact us for more information.

(i) Methadone

• Brief history of treatment:
• Benefits of methadone e.g.
• related to illicit drug use.
• in reducing crime.

(ii)Maintenance Therapy

• Objectives e.g.
• prevent opiate withdrawal
• normalize physiological function
• discourage illicit opiate use.