Help With a Child in Methadone Program?
Question by mcghankathy: Help with a child in methadone program?
My stepson is in the 4th month of a methadone program. I just realized that once again he is using pain killers&, other drugs. Do they normally test at these programs? What should I do? I can’t even call there cuz they will not discuss anyone’s care with any person, unless previously ok’d. Should I stay the hell out of it?
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Answer by Shayna
No. He may die. Try to contact his counselor, physciatrist, doctor etc. Methadone programs do not work! They only transfer one addcition to another. By taking Methadone ( a strong pain killer) and mixing it with other drugs, he may go into respiratory arrest, have an MI (heart attack) have bowels shut down, etc many conditions which, may be lethal. Pain relievers slow down the systems. Try to get him into an inpatient treatemnt center, where he can be monitored for drug use & compliance. Best of health to him, do not give up on him or he will end up dead.
Answer by CJay
What an awful situation you must be in. I know they cannot share information with you, but they surely can hear what you have to say. I am not sure about testing but in the UK they do and you get thrown off the program if you are not keeping your commitment up.
If they refuse to speak to you write to them, but before any of that do you feel that you can talk to your stepson? Or ask his parent to? He is failing and that is the bottom line, he either needs more support, or he needs a short sharp push. Something you and your partner have to decide.
Good luck with it all and I hope he can manage to keep on track.
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