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 ….
Once opiate addicts reach the point where they can no longer deny a problem exists, the mere thought of entering drug treatment can seem draining at the least. Fear of experiencing withdrawals and ongoing drug cravings can quickly overwhelm most anyone facing this decision. The methadone maintenance treatment approach offers recovering addicts a range of benefits ….
As heroin and prescription drug abuse rates continue to rise, the need for effective opiate addiction treatment approaches is very much in demand. Methadone maintenance treatment has a long-standing history as an effective opiate addiction treatment, though this treatment approach does carry its own set of drawbacks. Opiate addiction affects different people in different ways in ….
Methadone’s effects as a treatment medication have a proven track record when it comes to treating opiate addictions. When used within methadone maintenance programs, the drug works as a type of replacement therapy that allows recovering addicts to wean off the effects of opiate drugs. With the ongoing rise in opiate addiction rates, it shouldn’t ….
Opiate addictions involving heroin and prescription pain pills have increased considerably over the past decade. When abused regularly, opiate drugs can wreak havoc on the brain’s chemical processes. The damaging effects of opiate addiction can be seen in the growing number of opiate-induced overdose incidents. Overdose rates for these drugs have increased by 300 percent ….
Methadone, a synthetic opiate drug, provides needed relief for people struggling with opiate addiction as well as for those suffering from pain-related conditions. As a prescription opiate, methadone falls within the Schedule II narcotics class of controlled substances. As with any controlled substance, certain federal regulations apply for any drug that requires a prescription to ….
It can be difficult for an opioid-dependent person to abruptly stop using the drug. Even if their goal is to quit, the withdrawal symptoms they experience are often too painful, so they end up using again to avoid the discomfort. Stopping cold turkey can also be dangerous and cause complications. For a pregnant woman who ….
Are you interested in the use of methadone to treat an opioid addiction? If so, you are not alone. This is something many people are aware of, but for one reason or the next those who could benefit never consider moving forward with this treatment strategy. As you know, methadone is not something you begin ….
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