Methadone Rehabilitation

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Assessment of attitudes towards methadone maintenance treatment between …
Assessment of attitudes towards methadone maintenance treatment between heroin users at a compulsory detoxification centre and methadone maintenance clinic in Ningbo, China. In China, the Compulsory Detoxification Centres are the main response for …
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Are you prepared to treat methadone patients?
One of the major challenges for clinicians working in this focused subspecialty is the almost complete lack of knowledge about methadone treatment that pervades the medical community. My first job as a PA was in a methadone maintenance facility, and …
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Question by Frankiesgirl Forever: What’s wrong with being on Suboxone Forever?
Suboxone is a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone and it’s prescribed purpose is to treat opiate (from pain medication to heroin) addiction. It works by binding to the same receptors as other opioid drugs. It mimics the effects of other opiates by alleviating cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
What I want to know is why do I continuously come across people that think “you need to get off suboxone” ?
Everyone has heard the saying, “Once a Drug addict, always a drug addict”, so why would staying on an approved medication be a problem? Isn’t it better for someone to lead a product life style content on the medication, than struggling with the temptation of a controlling dangerous drug such as heroin? The medication is pretty much a guarantee to living a sober life. Unlike methadone, it is impossible to get high while taking Suboxone. So, if a though turns into an craving, and a craving turns into an action (of getting high), a person taking Suboxone knows they can go out and buy their drug of choice, but there will be no satisfaction in taking it, because the Suboxone eliminates the high. How is this bad?
I need to make something CLEAR, before others answer who have never had to struggle with addiction, if someone is a drug addict, even recovered, there is always a craving. Some months maybe good, experiencing a brief thought, other months are bad, experiencing more than a dozen; some contain stomach cramps and anxiety attacks. It is truly a day to day battle. So, the idea of not “having any craving at all”. (Douglas B) isn’t realistic.
I decided to end this question, because three out of the four comment where based on ignorance and from those who have likely “found Jesus” in dealing with their addiction, this does not work for all of us. If the only answer I am going to receive, is that Suboxone is bad for reasons no more than the withdrawals, when you “choose” to stop taking it, than I can conclude that there is nothing wrong with taking it long term. The only reason anyone would have severe withdrawal symptoms is because they did not taper off gradually the way your suppose to. And for the last comment and others who are contemplating Suboxone, I have been on it for 5yrs and have been a normal functioning person. Picked my life back up, graduated college, give back to the community, and am being to get a little bit of myself back. Couldn’t have done this with a hand full of Oxy scripts or a limitless supply of heroin, what am idiot..    Read more...

Question by T CUSE 2: does methadone show up on a 5 panel urine drug test?
methadose which is pretty much the same as methadone. they use it in methadone clinics, does that and methadone show up on a standard 5 panel test. i hear it doesn’t i’d just like to know the answer for sure tho. thank you

Best answer:

Answer by Danny Lightning
pretty much every thing shows up on a urine test.

Answer by schmickschmak
drugs are bad m’kay

Question by tattoo7730: how can i find methadone treatment in georgia?
i need to get methadone treatment for a dilaudid addiction. i dont know where to start. i am looking to learn how these clinics work…do i have to go daily? do i have to stay? how much does it cost? will it help me? and where is the closest one to lagrange ga?

Best answer:

Answer by kjcntn
www.treatment-centers.net/treatment-directory/georgia.html. Also, I googled “methadone clinics lagrange georgia” and got results in Newnan, Fayetteville, Athens, Atlanta, and Columbus. I hope this helps. The best advice I can give you is JUST DON’T GIVE UP EVEN IF YOUR ASS FALLS OFF – JUST DON’T GIVE UP. It’s the best advice I was given.

Question by Ems Rauessigruhren: Methadone for heroin addict friend?
So, my friend & i went to her clinic and the doctor put her on 20mg of methadone + she may be put on Buprenorphine. every week she will be pushed up. Her doctor might put her on 130 to 140 mgs of methadone.

…is this too much?
or not common?

She has been an heroin addict for 15 + years. one side of me thinks, she should be put on a heavy dose of it, since her heroin dosage was 130 mgs + to feel comfortable.
but another side of me says thats too much and she may get addicted to methadone fast.

Best answer:

Answer by Gaye Pourne
Methadone is way more addictive than heroine
and far more dangerous

if your friend really wants to quit, you need to quit all heroine-like drugs, including prescriptions    Read more...

Professor Geoffrey Hanks, 1946-2013
He chaired research committees for both major cancer care charities in the UK (Macmillan and Marie Curie), was Chairman of the Commissioning Group for the NHS Cancer Research and Development Programme, and was a member of many other advisory committees …
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Drug addict found dead had virus
The forklift driver had been receiving active treatment for his drug addiction from Cornwall's Drug and Alcohol Action Team – which provides a substitute service for people dependent on drugs or alcohol. He was last seen by the NHS partnership, which …
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