BIPC Substance Abuse And Disorders Practice Exam

What is the key difference between methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) and Suboxone maintenance therapy (SMT)?

MMT is done in a clinic; SMT is a prescription MMT is a prescription; SMT is done in a clinic Both are self-administered at home SMT uses methadone; MMT uses buprenorphine

Correct Answer:

MMT is done in a clinic; SMT is a prescription

Explanation:

The key difference is how and where the medication is provided and supervised. Methadone maintenance is typically delivered through an opioid treatment program clinic with daily observed dosing, meaning patients usually go to the clinic each day for their dose. Suboxone maintenance is usually prescribed by a clinician in an office-based or outpatient setting and dispensed at a pharmacy, often with take-home doses after stabilization. This reflects how the two treatments are regulated and accessed, not a difference in the medications themselves (methadone vs buprenorphine/naloxone) in principle.

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