Because there is a good deal of controversy surrounding methadone maintenance even now and especially in the public eye, it can be difficult to tell your loved ones that you have decided to attend treatment at a methadone clinic. However, there are several ways in which you can help them understand this treatment and to ….
Addiction develops from the compulsion to use a substance even when you are aware that it is having a negative impact on your life and you want to stop. That compulsion is developed through brain chemistry. Users feel pleasure from the drug use and a chemical called dopamine is released; it is a pleasure chemical. ….
If you feel like the dose you are receiving for your methadone maintenance treatment isn’t effectively dealing with your withdrawal and cravings, you may be tempted to self-diagnose and self-medicate. Fight that urge. Methadone is a very strong drug and using it in a manner other than prescribed can lead to overdose and death. For ….
Nearly 200,000 recovering opioid addicts are maintained on methadone in the United States today. This is because the drug, when dosed correctly, does not cause euphoria, intoxication, or any other dangerous side effects and can be taken daily to help minimize withdrawal symptoms and the possibility of relapse. But are there any known long-term side ….
There are some instances where, for a holiday, an emergency, or another specific situation, methadone clinics may be closed for the day. Because “single oral doses are administered daily under observation at a licensed clinic,” according to the National Institute of Justice, this is an instance patients need to plan for ahead of time. Know ….
If you’re in between methadone doses, or if you are currently taking methadone and realized that your clinic will soon be closed for a day and you will be unable to obtain your dose, things can get pretty scary. Of course you are worried about the symptoms you will feel if you miss a dose, ….
You may be wondering if you can resume your normal routine once you begin a methadone treatment program. Can you immediately get back to work? Can you drive to and from your counseling sessions and appointments to the doctor? Is it safe to drive to a support group? If you’re not sure when it’s safe ….
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “Properly prescribed, methadone is not intoxicating or sedating and does not interfere with ordinary activities like driving a car.” Therefore, there should be no issue with the concept of driving to and from your methadone clinic. Does Methadone Cause Issues that Would Interfere With Driving Ability? Normally, ….
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “Recent reports have highlighted the potential dangers, including death, of the improper use (or abuse) of methadone.” These reports, coupled with the fact that methadone is one of the two most highly abused drugs in the country, cause many to wonder if they could possibly become addicted ….
Addiction recovery is not an easy road, but there are many ways in which methadone maintenance can help you recover more easily. The process of recovery and attending treatment itself can be difficult, but for many individuals (“over 254,000,” according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse), methadone maintenance is an extremely beneficial tool for ….
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