If the only tool you have is a hammer…

~ Jason Schwartz

So…the reason for benzo use in methadone programs is untreated anxiety disorders?

Important information on epidemiology of BZD misuse among methadone-maintenance patients suggests that most methadone programs do not address co-occurring anxiety problems, and methadone treatment may trigger onset or worsening of BZD misuse.

The first few minutes of this video includes a methadone patient describing the use of benzos by other methadone patients.

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Published by Jason Schwartz

I have been an addiction professional and social worker since 1994. I started blogging in 2005 as the Clinical Director at Dawn Farm. I currently serve as the Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care for a healthcare system. I've also served as the Director of Behavioral Health at another hospital. I'm also a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work. Views expressed here are my own. Keep in mind that the field, the contexts in which the field operates, and my views have changed over time.

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  3. The reason for most of the Benzo use in MM programs is untreated addiction. Anxiety is a byproduct of that. Anxiety is also a very normal reaction to the conditions that most MM clients are forced to endure.

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