Assertion: methadone | /r/HasProperty | initiated by healthcare professionals
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text: Methadone should only be initiated by healthcare professionals familiar with its use.11,16The APS/AAPM guidelines recommend that a safe initial oral methadone dose in opioid-naïve patients with CNCP is 2.5 mg every 8 hours with a minimum of 1 week between dose titrations.16