The Effect of Methadone on Sexual Function in Male Dependent to Opiates

the researches showed which drug treatment had various effects on individual's sexual function.The purpose of study was to survey effects of protector treatment with methadone in sexual function in men that dependent to opiates. This study is a quasi-experimental study. Studistical population was married men that dependent to narcotics and have been under of treatment protector with methadone. The sample consists of 69 people which selected with available sampling method. The questionnairs were used consist of demographic questionnaire and sexual functional questionnaire (SFQ). the sexual function has increased in overall sexual performance and the sexual desire after start of treatment. also there was no meaningful statistically difference between erection and ejaculation in sample of study before and after of the treatment. Protector treatment with methadone can be effective in sexual function in people dependent to opiates.