Methadone Precautions
A methadone maintenance program may help some people successfully wean from opiate addiction by alleviating withdrawal. However, this long-term treatment may cause habitual use, leading to the need for another opiate detoxification. Methadone can treat pain but is most known as an opiate replacement therapy to treat addiction to heroin and other opiates. Methadone is […]
Methadone Home Detox
Many people who take methadone or other opiate substitutes to detox from narcotics find they end up needing a second detox. Methadone is a maintenance drug used to wean patients gradually from heroin and opiate painkillers. These drugs create a tolerance after a certain amount of use and people who take them need to escalate […]
Methadone Warnings
Methadone warnings should be respected and additional care should be taken when powerful prescription medications are prescribed by doctors. Likewise, patients who take these drugs should also be cautious. Most people take methadone therapeutically to assist with opiate addiction. Some people take it recreationally for other reasons. Either way, methadone use can lead down a […]
Methadone Overdose
Methadone overdose accidentally or intentionally can be fatal. Taking methadone with some other substances can also lead to overdose. Methadone is a powerful narcotic medication that’s most often used to treat addiction to heroin and other opiates including OxyContin , Percocet and Vicodin. What’s considered to be a normal dose for one person could be […]
Methadone Abuse
Methadone abuse can include: taking the drug against medical advice or after the prescription for maintenance treatment runs out; and taking it in conjunction with other substances to increase the potency.The amount of methadone that’s illegally diverted in this country has a profound effect on the number of cases of addiction and overdose reported each […]
