True or False: Methadone prescriptions that are not written in multiple daily doses can be assumed for maintenance of addiction and dispensed only by MMPs.

The assertion is true because methadone is a medication commonly used for the treatment of opioid addiction, particularly in a maintenance program. In a typical setting, when a prescription for methadone is written not in multiple daily doses, it is interpreted as intended for the maintenance treatment of opioid addiction. Therefore, only medication-assisted treatment programs (MMPs) that are certified to dispense methadone for addiction can fill these prescriptions for maintenance therapy.

MMPs are regulated by both federal and state laws specifically due to the complex nature of treating addiction. This requires adherence to strict guidelines surrounding patient treatment, which includes the ability to handle the handling, storage, and dispensing of methadone in a controlled manner. When not prescribed in a way that indicates its use for pain management, methadone is categorized under addiction treatment protocols.

In other circumstances, such as pain management where methadone may be prescribed for pain relief, those prescriptions can be dispensed in retail pharmacies without being subject to the same restrictions that apply to MMPs. Understanding this distinction is essential for compliance with legal and professional standards in pharmacy practice.