Correction: Methadone

Published: Wednesday, July 4 2007 12:05 a.m. MDT

At certain dosages, methadone administrators believe the drug stabilizes the cravings of opiate addicts and prevents them from sharing needles and seeking intravenous illegal street drugs such as heroin. Methadone is not used as a drug to treat or prevent HIV as a graphic that accompanied a recent article may have implied.

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