Methadone

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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The half life of dilaudid is approximately 2.3 hours. Let's create a chart

T(time passed since drug has been taken) and (D) for amount of drug in system at that given time.

T. D

2.3. 4

4.6. 2

6.9. 1

9.2. .5

11.5. .25

13.8. .125

16.1. .01625 (at this point undetectable on standard/extended urine screens). So as you can see after about 16 hours the drug is pretty much out of your system. Now you have to factor in how it was administered. If it is IV or snorted than this formula will be very accurate, if it was orally, in general as with all drugs, factor in more time to be safe, as oral administration of drugs results in longer detection times.

If you have a tolerance for methadone and just suddenly stop taking it, you will begin to experience withdrawals such as nausea, body aches, hot and cold sweats, and diarrhea. You should slowly taper off of methadone instead of quitting cold turkey.

Methadone is a synthetic opiod used to treat people who are addicted to opiates and is also used for pain management in some cases. Oxycodone is a narcotic used to treat to treat pain only.

The reason Methadone is used to treat addiction is because of its long half life.

No. Plain and simple. It is much too small a dose to have any kind of Euphoria. I would say that at about the 20mg level is when you will start to feel a "high". This is for people who are new to methadone of course.

If it is 0-15 minutes after taking it, almost no medicine has been absorbed, so you are free to take another dose. 15-30 minutes after taking it, part of it may have been absorbed so take either half a dose or the full dose. After 30 minutes, most of it should have been absorbed, so continue with your regular dozing schedule.

This depends on whether you are abusing morphine or taking it for a prescription. If you are using morphine to "get high" the effect of marijuana is very simple. It will just intensify the morphine and give you an increased "nodding" effect. It is actually very pleasurable. I imagine if you are taking morphine for a prescription it would just be the same as smoking weed regularly

Unlike actual opioid antagonists (such as naltrexone and naloxone), which bind to opioid receptors, preventing binding by opiates (thus, blocking opiates and their effects), methadone only partially blocks other opiates.

Methadone is an opioid agonist, meaning that it binds with and activates opioid receptors. However, during the time that it occupies the opioid receptor, it competes with other opiates, and prevents them from binding.

While, at a receptor level, this produces a partial "blocking" effect, the overall availability of methadone throughout the system would have to be significant enough to produce this effect everywhere in order to truly "block" other opiates.

So, the short answer is: partially

Tylenol, Aspirin, Naproxen (Aleve in America), Ibuprofen, ketorolac, (basically any NSAID), darvocet, hydrocodone (in most circumstances), Oxycodone, dilaudid, morphine, fentanyl, meperidine, methadone, the list goes on.

Actually codeine is a pretty crappy pain reliever anyway, you're not missing much. You'd probably get better results from ketorolac, ibuprofen or Naproxen even though they are available over the counter. Ahh, but the power of suggestion is strong though isn't it?

Most of these medications are codeine derivatives and would cause a person allergic to codeine to have a reaction. please contact a doctor. -submitted by your friendly pharmacist

Yes, there is no problem in taking those 2 drugs together. However, you might see combined side effects such as dizziness and drowsiness. ------I have been on methadone and effexor for 5 years together. It does cause increased drowsiness, so be very careful! I had a car accident because of falling asleep while driving. I also noticed massive sweating, because it is a side effect of both medications. Not fun! But after I adjusted, it has been no worse than the usual sweating you would experience on methadone anyway. It took a long time for the sleepiness to correct itself. I find I am somewhat sedated on methadone no matter what dose it is, and by that I mean that it is easier for me to fall asleep while watching TV or at the movies when its all dark! Be careful when you take these together, you might have to adjust your doses. Talk to your doctor!

I found that the original answer contained descriptions of side effects that would seem to be medically risky. The answer also cheerfully spoke of deliberately evading the law. Finally, and perhaps worst of all, in spite of his glowing testimonial, it seemed unlikely to be a method that would have any real degree of success.

The actual answer to the question asked is "no", vinegar will not clean your system of methamphetamines.

As the asker did not ask how one actually does clean their system, I see no reason to include any realistic answer. Besides the obvious one of simply checking into a program and quitting such a massively destructive habit.

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.

well of course you can! i do it everyday and its healthy if you are very familar with oxycottin. you just got to lick off the coating and stick it on some good ol' tin foil and there yeah go. i also recommend it with alittle marijuana for the hallucination effect. what a "trip"

It is not a good idea to mix drugs unless your doctor or pharmacist says they are OK together. It does not matter what two or more drugs we are talking about. Even over-the-counter medications and supplements have interactions, so you should always check with a trained professional.

That said, WikiAnswers does not give information about illegal acts, such as using methamphetamine.

Yes, although first introduced for use for recovering heroin addicts, it is also prescribed for many other pain management or (painkilling) afflictions. It will also 'take the place of' or have the same affect as other medical drugs which are derived from opiates' such as Oxycontin, Morphine Sulfate, Loratab, ect., ect.

no morphine is an opioid analgesic and a narcotic but is not considered a benzodiazepine.

I have been wondering about exactly the same question. There are times when I am overcome by extreme drowsiness that would appear to be in direct correlation to my taking dextroamphetamine. I am on the prescribed drug for ADD and find that at certain times, especially when highly stressed or my mind is racing at lightening speeds, that this reaction occurs. All other times it works exactly as it is supposed to, so am confused as to why this happens. I would very much like to know if there is an explanation for this or if I should be looking for some other reason for my drowsiness?

I've been on 155mg of methadone for 10 months now, and this is my second time in the program. If it is a single dose of 160 mg it will be out in 4 to 8 days depending on your metabolism. If it is a continued dose that is stabilized and maintained it will be slightly longer; however, people often confuse the body's recovery time with the lingering withdrawal effects of the drug. When a person subjects their body to rigorous use of any mind altering substance the brain reacts by altering levels of glandular chemicals that occur naturally in the body such as dopamine and beta-endorphins. The time it takes for the brain to regulate these secretions can be up to 18 months after said chemical has eased to be introduced to the system.

If you are on that high of a dose and have been taking it for while, Be safe and talk to your doctor. He/She can help you set up a plan to wean you off. Making your withdrawals better than if you just stopped cold turkey. You don't want to stop cold. The withdrawal symptoms in general are less intense than those of morphine or heroin at the same dose, but at the same time they are more drawn out. They can last for several weeks or more,

Morphine does not make you high. It just makes your body less vulnerable to "feeling" conditions. Which is why it is used to relax a patient dealing with pain. The absence of sensation can sometimes make a person believe there are in a "high" state.

Actually, the answer below is incorrect. The synthetic nature of the medicine has nothing to do with this.

And Methadone, because of its popularity as a recreational drug these days, is routinely included in drug screens today. And a drug screen doesn't know the reason why a pharmaceutical is being taken, whether for pain or for pleasure. So it IS likely to show up in any screen, but not to worry if it is being taken for a legitimate reason. Before being reported, you would be asked about its legitimacy, and if you could show a medical source for the usage, it would not be reported as a result of the drug screen. That's how it works.

Morphine is a Schedule II controlled substance. As such there are strict controls over it's manufacturing, distribution, prescribing and use. Doctor's must use special prescriptions for morphine. The script itself is only good for so many days. It cannot be called in to a pharmacy, nor can it be refilled. A new written prescription is required each time it is prescribed. The DEA closely tracks the prescribing and use of morphine. Special records are created of doctor's prescribing habits with regard to Schedule II drugs, including morphine. The DEA may also investigate the use of morphine by specific patients. They are looking for instances of illegal prescribing or for diversion, where a doctor or patient is getting morphine for illegal use or for sale on the street. Other drugs are similarly controlled like MS Contin, methadone, OxyContin, Opana, Dexedrine, Ritalin, Duragesic, etc.