Overview
Substance use disorder, methadone treatment, and substance abuse are interconnected concepts in the realm of addiction, with substance use disorder being a broad term that encompasses abuse and dependence, methadone treatment being a specific form of medication-assisted therapy, and substance abuse being a pattern of use that leads to impairment, as discussed by professionals like Dr. Drew Pinsky and Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and supported by resources from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)