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Methadone consumers want old methadone formulation instead of the less effective methadose

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The new formulation Methadose has proven less effective leading to increased use of illicit opiates and increased vulnerability. Having the old Methadone formulation widely available will prevent overdose deaths due to use of street drugs like fentanyl. 

For More Information:

https://news.vice.com/article/is-canadas-new-methadone-leading-some-patients-back-to-heroin

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/drug-users-say-methadone-formula-switch-contributed-to-b-c-s-opioid-crisis-1.4274180

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