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There is not a definite answer to this question. Each person is different and metabolizes medications differently. One person may be able to get by with 30-40mg of methadone and someone else may need as much as 320mgs some on doses as low as 5-10mgs. It just depends on what dose keeps you from craving and having withdrawal symptoms.

I can tell you that most methadone clinics will only start out at 30-35mgs and then according to their clinic policy, they may increase it every day or every few days by 5-10mgs increments until you are no longer having withdrawals symptoms and cravings.

Good luck whatever you do. I have been on both sides of the fence, addicted to opiates and taking the methadone and being dependent on methadone and IN MY OPINION, by far I would rather be dependent on methadone than addicted to other opiates. Each person is different in this situation as well so there will be some that don't agree with that statement.

I would suggest you check out UNBIASED, accurate medical data before making your decision about methadone or not. You also may want to consider Suboxone. More expensive but less strict guidelines to follow.

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