Breaking Down the Most Common Methadone Withdrawal Symptoms
Methadone is used to treat opiate addiction, but it can be very addictive on its own, especially when it is taken frequently and in high doses. As a result, some patients recovering from opiate addiction may end up trading their addiction to opiates for addiction to methadone. Statistics from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) show […]
Methadone Withdrawal Timeline
Methadone is a medication that can be used to treat opioid addiction. Methadone is an opioid itself, and it can be habit-forming. People who take the drug for an extended period of time can become addicted. A structured detox program is often needed to safely withdrawal from the opioid, as detox can be unpleasant and […]
Can You Get High Off Methadone?
When people ask if methadone can make them high, the answer is “yes and no.” The short answer is that methadone can get you high if you take enough of the drug, but it’s not intended to do so. Therefore, as long as you take the medication as prescribed – or in a therapeutic dose […]
How to Get Off Methadone
Methadone is an opioid medication that was introduced in the 1970s as a way to help heroin addicts wean off the drug. The long-acting opioid is still used today, but only under strict medical supervision. Though it can be effective at easing withdrawal symptoms and treating pain, methadone is a strong drug that can lead […]