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methadone and Injuries, Teeth

methadone has been researched along with Injuries, Teeth in 1 studies

Methadone: A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3)
methadone : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dextromethadone and levomethadone. It is a opioid analgesic which is used as a painkiller and as a substitute for heroin in the treatment of heroin addiction.
6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one : A ketone that is heptan-3-one substituted by a dimethylamino group at position 6 and two phenyl groups at position 4.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Although it is said that drug addiction is associated with poor dental health, there is little research in this area."1.34Dentition of addiction in Queensland: poor dental status and major contributing drugs. ( Reece, AS, 2007)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Reece, AS1

Other Studies

1 other study available for methadone and Injuries, Teeth

ArticleYear
Dentition of addiction in Queensland: poor dental status and major contributing drugs.
    Australian dental journal, 2007, Volume: 52, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Alcohol-Related Disorders; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Cross-Sectional Studie

2007