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What is
methadone, the people other than the doctors
themselves will be that of the heroin addict
who can come forward and tell you all you need
to know. However in saying that, an addict of
hard drugs may not always know the true ins and
outs. Methadone is a narcotic pain reliever,
similar to morphine. It also reduces withdrawal
symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other
narcotic drugs without causing the "high"
associated with the drug addiction.
Methadone is used
as a pain reliever and as part of drug
addiction
detoxification
and maintenance programs. Once again the
purpose for why this drug is prescribed
can be that of many other conditions and
illnesses.
Abuse in the
consumption intake of methadone can increase
risks of serious side effects which can lead to
death. Even if you have used other narcotic
medications, you may still have serious side
effects from methadone. Methadone can slow your
breathing, fatalities have occurred when the
breathing has weakened. Common sense prevails
here for your well being as to not take another
person’s prescription drug. What may work for
one patient may not for the other even though
they have the same ailment? Each individual
differs so as do the treatments along with
severities associated with that particular
condition.
If
you suddenly stop using methadone then
you can expect severe discomfort from the
withdrawal symptoms, this is a motion
that has to be guided by your GP to keep
you safe.
Call your doctor
if you miss doses or forget to take your
medication for longer than 3 days in a row.
Never try to catch up with forgotten medication
it can cause serious health problems. Let your
doctor determine what to do. Alcohol and
methadone not a safe mixture.
Methadone can
cause side effects that may impair your
thinking or reactions. Be careful doing
anything that requires you to be awake and
alert at all times like driving a car on the
road or even crossing it.
Methadone may be
habit-forming and should be used only by the
person it was prescribed for. Keep any
medicinal drugs out of reach from young
children and in a safe place. Do not use this
medication if you have ever had an allergic
reaction to a narcotic medicine (examples
include codeine, morphine, Oxycontin, Darvocet,
Percocet, Vicodin, Lortab, and many others).
Like any drug and depending on the individual
it is best to ask your doctor if you are
concerned about becoming dependant on the drug
you may have be prescribed to help your health
problem. Some people are a lot stronger than
others where they can overcome this, however if
you come under the weak latter category then
your doctor can help wean you down resulting in
weaning off the drug in question
altogether.
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