What Do You Think About Using Methadone for Opiate Addiction?
Question by jessica: What do you think about using methadone for opiate addiction?
It works wonderfully for my herion addiction and I don’t want to go off of it since I know I’d immediately start using again. So many people consider it a “heroin substitute”. However, I DO NOT get high on it and it is medically controlled so when taken correctly, there is little risk of an overdose. Not to mention all the awful things that go along with heroin addiction like the risk of contaminated needles, drugs laced with deadly substances, doing illegal things to get your “fix”, and the fact that you will eventually end up dead or in prison. The problem is that I still have problems with alcohol and cocaine and methadone DOESN’T help with those addictions. I want to get help for all my substance problems but almost all rehabs are VERY AGAINST Methadone. I don’t want to be on Methadone the rest of my life. I will eventually wean myself off (VERY SLOWLY) so that I don’t get sick (it is addictive like heroin). Any thoughts about this? Please be kind. This is rough!
Best answer:
Answer by jdnmsedsacrasac1
I’m not really sure if you can mix it with the methadone or not but Revia (Naltrexone) can help with the cravings for both opiates and alcohol. You may want to ask the clinic where you get the methadone.
And go to an NA and AA meeting. You can find local meetings at www.aa.org and www.na.org
One day at a time.
Answer by Useful Idiot
I understand why you would be on it if you’re trying to kick herion, but I would definatly try and wean myself off of down the road. I watched my mom almost die b/c she overdosed on Methadone (she wasn’t taking medically controlled doses however).
People are weary about it b/c it is a really strong drug. Not if you’re taking for your reasons, but b/c retarded people want to get high (it happens) and take too much. It’s cool that you are trying to kick the habit. Very smart.
Best wishes.
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