Opioid treatment impacts testosterone levels
New research shows that the treatment for opioid addicts is negatively affecting their testosterone levels.
Researchers at McMaster University found men using methadone have significantly suppressed testosterone levels, and about a quarter of the testosterone of men not using opioids.
Women using methadone to treat the addiction did not see a significant impact on their testosterone levels.
Low testosterone in men has been associated with poor quality of life as well as erectile dysfunction, fatigue, and mood disturbances.
