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Relationship Between Methadone Induction Dosing and Retention in Treatment in Opioid Treatment Programs

Relationship Between Methadone Induction Dosing and Retention in Treatment in Opioid Treatment Programs

Update: 2025-08-28
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Host Dr. Shawn McNeil is joined by Dr. Robert Sherrick to discuss his new article Relationship Between Methadone Induction Dosing and Retention in Treatment in Opioid Treatment Programs featured in the July/August issue of the Journal of Addiction Medicine.


 


Robert Sherrick, MD, DFASAM, is chief science officer for Community Medical Services, a company that serves patients through over 70 Opioid Treatment Programs in 12 states. He also has experience working at an inpatient addiction treatment facility, Pathways Treatment Center, treating all forms of substance use disorders and dual diagnosis patients.


 


Dr. Sherrick has been providing medication treatment for opioid use disorder since 2003, initially in an office setting using buprenorphine and subsequently with methadone in Opioid Treatment Programs. He established a state-wide buprenorphine treatment program for VA Montana with extensive use of telemedicine. He is board certified in internal medicine and addiction medicine through the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He is past president of the Northwest Chapter of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).


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Article: Relationship Between Methadone Induction Dosing and Retention in Treatment in Opioid Treatment Programs

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Relationship Between Methadone Induction Dosing and Retention in Treatment in Opioid Treatment Programs

Relationship Between Methadone Induction Dosing and Retention in Treatment in Opioid Treatment Programs

American Society of Addiction Medicine