Articles on Methadone

Weighing the Pros and Cons of Methadone

Methadone is a synthetic narcotic analgesic prescribed to treat chronic pain and alleviate opioid withdrawals and cravings in the treatment for opioid addictions. Methadone is an opioid agonist which produces similar effects to other opiods by binding to the same receptors in the brain, but, according to the Center for Substance Abuse Research, “with methadone ….

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Can I Mix Methadone and Alcohol?

Methadone is a long-acting synthetic opiate that produces similar effects to other opioid drugs in milder and more gradual way. Methadone can be very beneficial for treating chronic pain. When combined with counseling, drug monitoring, and other resources, it has also been proven effective in the treatment of heroin and opioid addictions by suppressing withdrawals, ….

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Dangerous Effects of Methadone

Methadone is a synthetic narcotic prescribed as an opioid analgesic to treat chronic pain and opioid addictions because it suppresses opioid withdrawals for 24 to 36 hours and alleviates craving for other opioid drugs. Methadone is a Schedule II controlled substance and is highly addictive. It works by attaching to the same opioid receptors in ….

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What is Buprenorphine Treatment?

Buprenorphine is a medication that is often prescribed for the treatment of opiate addiction. While this drug is a schedule iii controlled substance, when it is combined with other medications and with psychotherapy it can greatly improve recovery outcomes for those suffering from an addiction to heroin or certain types of prescription painkillers. This medication ….

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Safety Concerns in Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Are you or is someone you love taking methadone as part of an opiate addiction treatment protocol? Are you concerned about the safety measures and precautions that are in place to ensure that your loved one is not entering into another situation that could have deadly outcomes? While methadone maintenance treatment has a number of ….

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How Methadone Helps with Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms

Methadone is a controversial medication that has been proven to help reduce heroin withdrawal symptoms when it is taken under the direct supervision of a doctor. Taken correctly, methadone can have a number of benefits for the user. It can restore balance and stability, reduce withdrawal symptoms and allow the user to get back on ….

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What are the Immediate Effects of Methadone

The effects of methadone are helpful in its use as a pain reliever and as a part of drug addiction detoxification and maintenance. It is a very strong, narcotic pain reliever. It is much stronger than over the counter pain medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen. Methadone is a synthetic agent that relieves symptoms ….

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What is Methadone Used For?

Methadone is a man-made narcotic that is used legally to treat an addiction to narcotics or a person who is in severe pain. It has been legally available since 1947 although over the last twenty to thirty years it has emerged as s drug that is abused and is obtained illegally. As referenced in the ….

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Alternatives to Methadone Treatment

For many years, methadone has been used to treat heroin addiction. While it has been proven successful time and time again, many people soon realize that this is not right for them. The primary benefit of methadone use is that you can detox from heroin without worrying about the impact of serious withdrawal symptoms. On ….

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Typical Length of a Methadone Program

People coming off chronic opiate addictions have their work cut out for them when it comes to readjusting to normal, everyday life. Heavy opiate use leaves brain functions in a deteriorated state that often hampers a person’s well-being well into the recovery process. Methadone, a long-standing opiate addiction treatment medication enables recovering addicts to feel ….

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