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Methadone

Developed in Germany in 1937, methadone is a narcotic pain reliever used as part of drug addiction detoxification. Due to its cheap cost and long duration of action, methadone is also very helpful in managing chronic pain.

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Does alcohol eat away methadone in the body?

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Anyway your not suppose drink alcohol while on mrth.....

No. Alcohol slows down your metabolism therefore your body does not metabolize methadone as quickly as it would without alcohol. You may feel differently and have differant side effects becasue of the above answer.

Does drinking water get methadone out of system faster?

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No, Drinking water does not get methadone out of your system, in fact. drinking excessive water doesn't really clean your system at all, but dilutes it. Making it possible to pass a drug test, however the drug is still in your system but your sample is watered down to avoid a positive test.

Ways to take methadone?

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Methadone comes in liquid (usually reddish or clear), pills, white wafers which come in 40 mgs and can be broken down into 4 10 mg parts (just like a large white pill), and also in orangish wafers that are like the white ones except they disolve very quickly in water to "enter the system" faster. The liquid is usually concentrated and when dispensed is mixed with water before given to the patient . Although you would get more out of injecting the concentrated methadone and almost nothing out of the mixed most people in my experience dont inject it (usually if they are going to inject something its going to be heroin over methadone) because of the way methadone is given, meaning that usually the liquid is only given to addicts/former addicts for opioid management and the pills to pain patients, the liquid is always mixed with water before its given out and if somone does have the concentrated stuff it was either stolen or bought on the "street"

Does methadone help with withdrawal?

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maybe a whole lot of Percocet. be careful though. Percocet has a buffer in it and taking too much can be toxic. oxycodone is the active ingredient which is also in roxycontin and oxicontin. there is no buffer in those. try suboxon or subutex. it didn't work for me but I have known it to work for others

How many deaths in 2013 from methadone detox in jail?

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According to a report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics there were a total of 113 deaths in jails due to methadone use in 2013. Of these 28 deaths were attributed to methadone detoxification.

  • 113 deaths in jails due to methadone use in 2013
  • 28 deaths were attributed to methadone detoxification

Can you take norco and methadone?

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You could take them together but its quite a waste eventually. Methadone works as a blocker of opiates . Heroin addicts get prescribed it to take away their withdrawal but also so they cant get high from herion anymore. You would have to be on it for a little while before that starts working but it eventually does. I used to take up to 30 vicodin and or norcos a day, and when i tried to get off it i was prescribed methadone.

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First of all, methadone DOES NOT block the effects of opiates. It does not contain any of the opiate blocking chemicals like suboxone or narcon does. However, taking ANY opiate in addition to Methadone can be very dangerous. Methadone is stronger per mg than many of the standard opiates that people take, such as Norco or Lortab. So taking one of these with Methadone can very easily send you into overdose mode. This is not to say that they cannot be taken together, but you just have to be very, very careful. My suggestion would be to ALWAYS speak with your doctor or other licensed health care professional for advice on what to take with your methadone.

How long does 10 mg methadone take to get out of your system?

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The total cycle for blood is about a month. Urine, a week or so and hair about ten years, unless you have long hair.

What is a type of opium derived from morphine?

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That's quite an odd question, because morphine is actually derived from opium!

Opium is the latex you get from the opium poppy - papaver somniferum - and it contains several useful opiates including codiene and morphine. It also contains thebaine, which although not useful itself, is converted into many useful drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone etc..

The only thing I've heard of that is 'derived' from morphine is heroin, or diacetylmorphine. This was initially used as an alternative to morphine for addicts, because they thought it was less addictive. Unfortunately as you probably know this is definitely not the case and sadly they created a load of heroin addicts.

Will codine help methadone withdrawl?

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codiene is an opiate . if your coming off oxycodone or hydrocodone it might take the edge off but your still going to have a bad spell. tip get some immodium ad. you will need it.

What does morphine show on a drug test?

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yes, if you have incoming drug test and no Rx you can run a home opiates drug test and see are you good to go.

Does walmart test for methadone?

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They do standard drug testing when they do drug testing at all. I worked for Kohl's in two states one state required every employee to pass a drug test the other state inly required the overnight shift to pass it and did not in any way drug test the day time employees

If you are taking methadone why would you fail a drug test for it?

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Basics drug tests (5 panel ) don't test for it. Methadone its detectable by a expanded test which includes a few additional drug (12 panel for example).

Will you fail an opiate test taking methadone?

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I actually read in several articles that doctors have to do a separate drug test for Methadone to detect it. Normally, they wont do this. They'll just check for the common drugs. So I think you should be okay... unless this place ends up asking for a drug test for Methadone since drug addicts are far more common these days. I'm not entirely sure how long it takes for Methadone to get out of your system, I know it can take quite a while due to its long half-life, but it depends on how long you've been taking it and how much you've been taking. If you've only taken one half of a Methadone one time, I'd give it at least a 4 days to a week before feeling confident.

What is the antagonist for morphine?

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Naxalone (Narcan) or Naltredexone.

Both treat most if not all Opiod drug overdoses. Given IV.

Can you take methadone and lyrica at the same time?

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Short answer: Yes, but you should be very careful with dosages and the context you take them in.

Obviously methadone is a very potent and long lasting narcotic analgesic, high doses of methadone alone can cause somnolence (sleepiness).

Quetiapine is a potent antipsychotic with very strong sedative properties. It is used to treat people diagnosed with schizophrenia to limit psychotic symptoms, and those with bi-polar to prevent manic episodes. It is also commonly used as an anti-anxiety medication and sleep aid in patients where sedatives of the benzodiazepine, z-drug, or barbituarate classes are contraindicated due to addiction concerns.

Combined the effects of both drugs are significantly amplified and can cause profound somnolence. It is not advisable, unless directed by a doctor, to consume the drugs in combination during the day; you should not drive while under their influence or operate heavy machinery.

I am a methadone patient (90mg daily) and am prescribed quetiapine (25mg tablets) to help with sleep when required. I only take them occasionally, and I only take half at a time. That is still enough to knock me out - equally as or even more effectively as the equivalent dose of Klonopin (a benzo) - and leaves me feeling a little groggy on waking.

Having said that I know people who are prescribed them to control mania, and the dosage range is far greater. One guy I know takes 300mg in the morning with breakfast and then another 500mg at night, so tolerance does build. The point is be careful, sensible and seek advice from a doctor.

What happens mixing methadone and focalin xr?

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Yes, you can. But it is not wise to do so. Google the term "speed balling"

How long does methadone last?

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first timers will usually feel a mood alteration (at lower doses, such as 10-20 mg) for 4 or more hours, with a "body buzz" that lasts much longer. with prolonged use/abuse, tolerance will elevate and the high will be less intense, but last longer. sometimes in to the next day.

How long can you take a xanax after stop using methadone?

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Since I'm sure you read Methadone and Xanax is commonly a lethal combination, I wouldn't recommend doing this unless you have a prior high tolerance to heroin or Oxycontin AND Methadone, as well as experience with Xanax.

I've taken 10mg of Methadone and 1mg of Xanax a few times and it was perfect. Then again, I had a tolerance to 80-120mg of Oxycontin, a tolerance of up to 20mg Methadone (pill form, not the liquid) and took 1mg of Xanax with it and was perfectly okay.

I really don't recommend this to anyone since everybodys different, but I've known several tolerant people who have done this and have been okay. However, if you do not have tolerance to any of these medications, I would definitely take them separately. I would wait at least wait 6 hours before taking Xanax after your Methadone dose, or vice-versa if you absolutely must.

Take care!

Why does methadone clinics give liquid methadone?

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Because they can

^ an idiot typed this.

Methadone clinics dispense liquid methadone diluted with water instead of pills because its much more difficult to hide an ounce of liquid in your mouth and sneak it out of the clinic (to spit out and save, or give to someone else) than a pill. You can talk normally with a pill tucked into your cheek or under your tongue. You cannot talk normally with an ounce or two of liquid in your mouth. They have a sign on the dosing counter window that tells patients to "speak to the nurse after swallowing your dose" at the clinic I attend.

If someone is on methadone and is going in for surgery can they still take there dose that morning before the surgery?

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I had an operation a year ago and was on about 150 mill of methadone and they told me it was fine to dose but not to eat or drink anything else, actually I drank two cups of coffee and it was fine.

Is taking methadone without a prescription a felony?

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YES, YES AND YES AGAIN! METHADONE IS THE equivalence of heroin! if you get caught with it and have no script, you can get in trouble with the law.

Why use distilled water for methadone stock solution?

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Because it is a pharmacological medication, FDA regulation calls for distilled water just like any other liquid medication a pharmacy would mix behind the counter.