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because it causes the users to be addicted to another drug
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Does methadone block out opiates?
No! Methadone is a strong opiate. It was originally to help heroin users get off heroin, and now is also used as a pain medication. The thinking behind the heroin user is it doesn't give you the rush, it takes along time to peak, and stays in your system longer. It's less abused, but keeps the withdrawals and hunger for heroin less, but still a strong opiate strictly controlled as a Schedule II drug along the likes of morphine, Oxycontin, Demerol, Percocet, Diluadid and so on. It usually is prescribed for long time pain control, unlike the week or two, or month.
My best friend takes heroin and he won't stop What can I do?
You need to research the downsides of heroin use and explain them to your friend. If he doesn't stop then, it might be a good idea to alert the law. Heroin is one of the hardest drugs to kick, depending on how long your friend has been using and if the friend really wants to quit they can go to your local ER and have themselves admitted which in turn the hospital will evaluate and try to get them into a rehab, in most of cases of Heroin users they are given methadone to help with the withdraw of the heroin. The up side to this is methadone is legal, down side is methadone is also habit forming.
What are Desired affects on heroin users?
To get messed up
Does the liquid stuff work for heroin users?
no
Are heroin users drug abusers?
Yes, unless the heroin is prescribed as a short term medical treatment.
Why do heroin users get flushed skin?
becasue its retared and disgusting to have
Can you buy heroin as a prescription drug?
Its is a prescription drug known as Diamorphine,you need a prescription to be able to buy it and its a drug a doctor would very very rarely write up for a patient who was suffering from severe chronic pain for a number of years and where all other drugs have not helped with the pain.Heroin users get methadone a heroin substitute to keep their cravings for the drug under control.
Which state in the us has the largest amount of heroin users?
New Jersey!
What age do most heroin users start at?
you can be any age to try drugs
Can you get sick by a heroin users sweat or body fluids?
No, unless they have an infectious disease.
Why do they test for methadone at a methadone clinic?
Testing exists to ensure that methadone patients are actually taking their medication and not selling it on the black market. I'd like to elaborate on the above answer. Testing for Methadone assures that patients are taking their medications because most people that are taking Methadone are on a previous medication that is causing the withdrawal alot of Methadone users will sell the drug to get their drug of choice. Also they want to make sure the user is not abusing the drug by taking too much.
Is it true heroin addicts eat a lot of candy?
This depends on the individual, but you may be mixing up heroin users with meth/ecstasy users. Amphetamine users are even more so known to crave sugary foods and drinks (further contributing to the infamous "meth mouth"). Heroin is also a drug that can decrease serotonin and alter glycemic control, which possibly has a part in triggering this.
