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The purpose of methadone maintenance is to treat opiate addiction and in some cases pain management. Methadone is not meant to produce an euphoric effect and if a buzz feeling results after taking methadone, that usually means it is too much.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoMethadone 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.
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What has the author David A Fiellin written?
David A. Fiellin has written: 'The Connecticut Methadone Medical Maintenance Pilot Project' -- subject(s): Connecticut Methadone Medical Maintenance Pilot Project, Drug abuse, Methadone maintenance, Treatment
What has the author Canada Health Canada written?
Canada. Health Canada. has written: 'Best Practices: Methadone maintenance treatment' -- subject(s): Methadone maintenance
Does plasma donation affect your methadone dose?
I want to donate plasma and was wondering whether it would affect my methadone. I am on a methadone maintenance program.
In what year did the Methadone Maintenance start in UK?
1947 in US
How can you pass a Urine drug test at a methadone clinic Wednesday for marijuana?
Easy, they don't generally care about marijuana at methadone maintenance clinics.
Suboxone today methadone tomorrow will you fill the methadone?
We're not sure exactly what you mean, but we'd NEVER recommend that anyone who has been detoxed already go on methadone maintenance. Why trade one addiction for another? Get clean!
What has the author Donald Hutchings written?
Donald Hutchings has written: 'Methadone' 'Education for industry' 'Methadone, treatment for addiction' -- subject(s): Drug abuse, Drugs, Heroin, Heroin abuse, Juvenile literature, Methadone maintenance, Treatment
Can you take acetaminophen while taking methadone?
Yes, but make sure it is prescribed properly by a physician that knows you are taking either drug.
How do you get buzz set up?
Dont. Get a Facebook.
Is a person in methadone maintenance and positive for hep c and bipolar eligible for disability benefits?
If you are bipolar and unable to hold down a job you can apply for disability,but if you take drugs or are recovering from drugs,I dont see any disability there...
What is the penalty for possession of methadone in Florida?
jail! dont get caught dude
Can you take perscribed methadone into Egypt?
If you have a prescription i dont see why not.Yes
