If you have been on methadone treatment for longer than a month or two, it is likely that you are now dependent on the medication. Therefore, it can be very unsafe to go through unmedicated withdrawal. Instead, it is usually recommended that patients who have been treated with this medication be weaned off it so ….
Methadone treatment does not have very many intense side effects for patients, and those most individuals experience are side effects they are accustomed to from previous use of opioids. However, it is still important to know and to be able to recognize the common side effects of methadone treatment. Mild Side Effects Caused By Methadone ….
According to the Mt. Sinai Journal of Medicine, methadone maintenance treatment was developed “in 1964 as a medical response to the post-World War II heroin epidemic in New York City,” and ever since, it has been evaluated many times over with impressive results in its ability to treat opioid addiction and minimize further abuse, death ….
Being on methadone maintenance while being a parent of a young child can be difficult. However, just try to remember that you are taking a positive step by attending treatment and that this decision is partly for your children so they can grow up in a more stable environment without opioid abuse and addiction. MMT ….
The length of time that any one individual should stay on methadone treatment depends on many factors, including the person’s addiction and its severity, their recovery trajectory, and whether or not the medication is still currently helpful to them. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “Remaining in treatment for an adequate period of ….
Methadone is an opioid agonist and, therefore, can cause euphoria like other opioids when taken at certain high doses. However, when used to treat opioid addiction and when taken as prescribed, the drug does not cause a person to get high. How Are the Euphoric Effects Avoided in Methadone Treatment? The euphoric effects of the ….
Like every other medication on the market, methadone can cause side effects. The drug is not dangerous when taken under a doctor’s care, but the side effects that can be associated with its use are important to know and to be able to recognize in case an issue occurs during your treatment. Common Side Effects ….
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, methadone is an effective treatment for opiate addiction and chronic pain disorders. Unfortunately, it is also a highly controlled narcotic that is very dangerous and addictive in its own right. Traveling while on methadone is something that needs to be a carefully considered undertaking. Things to Pack ….
It is not secret that many people suffer from holiday malaise. This can range from simple depression to suicidal ideation. Although the Centers for Disease Control states that suicides are at their lowest during the month of December, they do not take into account those on medications such as methadone. Most people who are struggling ….
Methadone maintenance is one of the most commonly used treatments for opioid addiction and has been since its introduction in the 1960s. However, this medication is not the best treatment option for every individual, and it may not be safe for everyone either. Especially as the teen drug abuse and addiction rate is as high ….
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