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Yes methadone will greatly reduce withdrawal symptoms. However methadone is an opiate. So going off of it will also cause withdrawal symptoms. The advantage of methadone is that it is long lasting, lacks the same initial rush of heroin. This makes addictions more manageable. It also reduces the risk of overdose.

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Is methadone used to withdraw from opiates?

Yes, methadone is commonly used as a treatment to help individuals withdraw from opiates. It is a long-acting synthetic opioid that can reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings, allowing for a more manageable detoxification process. Methadone is typically administered as part of a comprehensive treatment plan that may include counseling and support services. However, it should only be used under medical supervision due to its potential for dependence and side effects.


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.


Does methadone get a person high or is it just to wean someone off other opiates?

Methadone can produce a high feeling if it is taken in excess and it can also be used to help someone to get off of other opiates.


How long does an individual need to be on methadone for pain pill addiction?

Methadone is for people who need help getting off heroin/opiates. For pain(methadone) pill addiction depends on the doctor. They also use methadone as a pain killer.


Can alcohol help get opiates out of your system?

Alcohol cannot accelerate the disassociation of the methadone from the receptors in your brain (which is the withdrawal. If you take methadone with Alcohol it can lead to the "feeling of withdrawal, but what you are feeling is symptoms of overdose, which feel similar. Both can depress the respiratory system and that is why it is so dangerous to take together, as is benzos and methadone. It can kill you.


What is methadone hydrochloride used?

Methadone Hydrochloride is used as a herion replacement in the treatment herion addicts to help get them off heroin.


Can depakote be used for withdrawal symptoms from opiates?

Depakote (valproate) is primarily used as a mood stabilizer and anticonvulsant, and it is not typically indicated for treating withdrawal symptoms from opiates. While it may help manage certain co-occurring conditions, such as anxiety or mood disorders, it does not address the specific symptoms of opiate withdrawal. Treatment for opiate withdrawal usually involves other medications, such as methadone, buprenorphine, or clonidine. Always consult a healthcare professional for appropriate treatment options.


Is methadone easy to get off of?

no it is not easy to get off it methadone you need hospital treatment. to help you get dehydrated easily


Is it ok to take methadone and then percs?

That would be defeating the object. If you are on a drugs program, they will slowly reduce your Methadone prescription and provide other support if needed.


Is buprenorphene in methadone?

No, buprenorphine and methadone are different medications used to treat opioid dependence. Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist, while methadone is a full opioid agonist. They work in different ways to help individuals manage opioid addiction.


Your girlfriend is on 100 milligrams of methadone 20 mil of Prozac and 5 of xanax 3 times a day she is always drowsy and she also takes extra xanax when she gets a hold of them how can you help her?

Take the xanax away... I take it she is coming off heroin or an opiate since she is on methadone. When you take a benzo with methadone it creates a heroin like effect, and can cause black outs. I personally would not recommend methadone, Suboxone is the better option or Subutex.But be aware that Subutex and Suboxone will give you INSTANt withdraw symptoms,a hardhitting cold turkey, if your not completely out of the Methadone.


Will Vicodin help methadone withdrawal?

yeah it more that likely will calm them down a little but withdrawals are hard to deal with. I've gone through withdrawals from oxcycodone hcl 30 and mg methadone helped me with those withdrawals a lot and with my pain and it lasted twice as long as Oxycontin but the only thing is that methadone really messes with your head in the long run