Methadone maintenance is a highly effective means of treatment for many people who suffer from heroin or opiate addiction. One of the biggest questions most people have when they start a methadone maintenance treatment programs is, “how long will I have to stay in a Methadone program?” While there is no definitive answer to this ….
With opiate addiction, addicts eventually reach a point where no amount of the drug can ward off withdrawal episodes. For pregnant women, withdrawal episodes not only endanger the mother, but also the fetus. According to the American Council of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, as much as 4.4 percent of pregnant women were reported opiate users in ….
For most, if not all, opiate addicts, the fear of withdrawal and overwhelming drug cravings stand between them and the prospect of living a drug-free life. Opiates not only hijack normal brain functions, but also leave addicts in a physically and psychologically weakened state. Methadone, a synthetic opiate medication, has a long track record when ….
Heroin addiction is one of the most powerful drug addictions in today’s modern world. The National Institute on Drug abuse states there are a handful of treatment methods that have been proven to work with heroin addiction; however, the most popular and well known is methadone. Methadone treatments come in several forms and the correct ….
Methadone is a powerful opiate that is commonly used to counteract the use of heroin and other opiates. Prescribed, and taken under doctor supervision, methadone can provide powerful relief to those suffering from opiate dependence—but when it is taken in manners other than prescribed, or when it is taken for a prolonged time and then abruptly ….
Methadone is a synthetic opioid that is commonly prescribed for the treatment of pain and to provide medical relief for those in recovery from opiate addiction. Most of the time, side effects associated with methadone use are minimal and non-life threatening however in some cases, dangerous symptoms may arise when a user is taking this ….
Although methadone is generally safe when used as medically prescribed for the treatment of pain or opiate dependence, a number of long term side effects may arise from sustained use of this drug. Like other opioids, methadone does carry a significant risk of physical dependence and may cause lasting side effects that are both difficult ….
Methadone is a medication that is provided in the treatment of opiate dependence to help minimize withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings. While most of the side effects of methadone are generally non-life threatening and merely uncomfortable or inconvenient, there are some symptoms that should warrant an immediate call to a doctor such as: difficulty breathing, ….
People caught up in months or years of opiate drug use reach a point where quitting becomes difficult, if not impossible to do. Opiate drug effects have taken over, leaving addicts hopelessly dependent on the drug. Methadone maintenance treatment offers a promising alternative with years of research and practical application to back it up. As with ….
Most long-term opiate addicts find it all but impossible to stop using without some form of drug treatment help. Drugs like heroin, Oxycontin and codeine incapacitate a person’s normal brain functions to the point where the drug becomes the center of his or her world. Methadone maintenance treatment offers opiate addicts a way out of ….
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