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In the U.S. doctors can prescribe methadone for pain management but not for MSW (addicts)
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Do doctors give people methadone that are addicted to tylox or Oxycontin?
Methadone is used to treat people who are addicted to opiates such as oxycontin. Many people enter treatment facilities and take methadone to help themselves to get off the opiates and eventually detox from the methadone.
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Can regular physicians prescribe methadone?
I believe a regular doctor can prescribe methadone for pain only,not for recovering addicts,for that its a methadone clinic,or some rehab programs.
Will a doctor prescribe methadone if marijuana is in the system?
A doctor doesn't prescribe Methadone for Marijuana use. Normally if you are taking Methadone you will have some kind of drug support worker, and will be asked do a random drug test.
How can marijuana be legal in a state?
If you have a terminal illness and doctors prescribe you medical weed. but only then is it legal in the US
