b' \x18 \x08 \x17 \x0e \x18\x17 \x19 \x18 \x1b \x1a \x0c \x18 \x1b \x1a\x17 \x16 \x1c\x1f\x1e\x1d\x1c\x1b\x1f\x1a\x19\x1c\x18\x17\x16\x15\x14\x1a\x17\x1d\x1e\x1b\x16\x13\x16\x19\x14\x1e\x16\x1e\x12\x12\x1e\x15\x19\x1b\x13\x1d\x7f\x17\x19\x18\x0e\x19\x02\x01\x05\x1a\x16\x18\x07\x17\x1c\x05\x0e\x18\x17\x19\x18\x16\x1f\x12\x13\x1f\x13 \x05\x08\x1a\x07\x17\x17\x19\x18 INITIAL DOSE INCREASE\x05\x08\x1a\x07\x17\x17\x19\x18In response to the rising potency of opioids like fentanyl, regulations for the initial dose of methadone have been adjusted, increasing the \x15\x13 PATIENTS WITHOUTDISCHARGE WITHIN 30allowable rst-day dose from TAKE\x1fHOME MEDICATION DAYS OF HIGHER DOSE 30mg to 50mg to better Starting patients at higheraddress withdrawal symptoms.\x08\x17\x04\x0c\x1b\x18\x1a\x19 Following legislative revisionsinitial doses to counter theIn 2023, 88.1% of patients in June, patients can now earnpotency of modern opioids,received a total of 30mg or less take-home doses sooner: such as fentanyl, allows foron their rst day. In 2024, overUp to 7 days of take-homefaster relief of cravings. Thishalf of our patients began their medication within the rstenables individuals to beginaddiction treatment for fentanyl 14 days of treatment. their recovery journey moreat 40mg or higher.REDUCTION INcomfortably and with fewer ABSENTEEISMUp to 14 days ofdisruptions caused by take-home doses after 15withdrawal symptoms. This Reducing absenteeism isdays in treatment. then allows patients to witness closely linked to the availability Up to 28 days ofthe positive impact of of take-home medications. Thistake-home doses after 31medication and are less likely option helps patients overcomedays in treatment. to prematurely discharge.barriers to treatment, such as transportation challenges,This accelerated process has rewards their progress, anddemonstrated a clear link to reduces the time spent at thereduced absenteeism and center. Together, these factorsimproved patient retention, foster greater engagement inproviding greater exibility and the recovery process. support for long-term recovery.'