Methadone

Methadone is a synthetic opioid that has been used for the treatment of opiate/opioid dependence for decades. It was developed in Germany in 1937, and is a much cheaper alternative for both pain management and as an anti-addictive drug than most of its counterparts (i.e. morphine, oxycodone and Vicodin).

Whether it’s an addict who’s been shooting up heroin or a pill-popping soccer mom, methadone has offered addicts a way to get out of their drug-seeking environment by replacing their illicit habit with a governmentally controlled substance that can be distributed at local clinics.

Methadone detox or maintenance programs can be helpful in getting you off other drugs, but it is just as addictive as the opiates it replaces. Because methadone (brand names: Symoron, Dolophine, Amidone, Methadose, and many others) has a longer duration of effect, patients can take the pill once a day, relieving them of their withdrawal symptoms, until the following day when they can get their next dose. This is merely a band-aid solution. It becomes a vicious cycle and, more often than not, the individual will continue in his addiction, using other opiates along with the methadone.

Methadone is a difficult medication to detox from. The drug gets into your bones and body fat and detox can be life threatening. Due to its possible complications, detox should be supervised by a doctor. Due to modern pharmacology, there is a safe way of detox through professional help.

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