Methadone is a synthetic opiate, regular us can lead to addiction / dependency. Though sometimes used as a heroin detox medication it is widely used to maintain people and stop them from craving heroin. This is commonly known as a methadone maintenance programme to help heroin addicts live normal productive lives. Methadone detox and maintenance programmes do remove the need for Heroin Addicts to buy and use Heroin, but the price to be paid is more protracted methadone withdrawal symptoms. Many would agree that a better way to detox a heroin addict is to prescribe a tapering dose of Buprenorphine or Lofexodine. Methadone Matinenance in itself would, over time create the need for a methadone detox programme.
The pharmaceutical name of Methadone is Methadone Hydrochloride though it is commonly known as Dollies, Amidone, Fizzie, Meth, Phy, Juice, Done, Jungle Juice, Metho. Other trade names can include: Methadone, Dolophine, Methadose, Methadone Hydrochloride Intensol, Physeptone, Diskets, A Methadone detox is commonly available in an oral solution, tablet form and an injectable formulation. The preferred method of ingestion is oral drinking solution. Methadone Tablets are unlicensed for methadone or heroin detox in the UK and Injection form is only normally administered by specialist doctors. Street Heroin varies in it’s purity but as a general rule of thumb 1g of heroin is equivalent to 50mg to 80mg of Methadone Solution. A Methadone Detox would generally start as a replacement dose and taper down to approximately 20 to 30mg where the client would finish the methadone detox with Subutex or Britlofex.
Methadone Detox Side Effects Can Include:
Hypoventilation,Constipation, Increased sweating, heat intolerance, Chronic fatigue, sleepiness and exhaustion, Weight gain, Gynecomastia, Stomach pain. Dry mouth, Perspiration, Flushing, Itching, Difficulty urinating, Swelling of the hands, arms, Constricted pupils, Nausea, Low blood pressure, Hallucination, Headache, Vomiting, Cardiac arrhythmia, Anorexia, feet, and legs, Euphoria, Agitation, Mood changes, Blurred vision, Insomnia, Impotence, Skin rash and Seizures.
Methadone Overdose:
A methadone overdose can be fatal and would normally occur by taking a larger dose than subscribed. However overdose can also occur by mixing Methadone with other medications such as Oxycontin, Vicodin and Morphine.
Methadone Detox Withdrawals Symtoms:
When detoxing from Methadone it is important to taper down in low increments, doing so will help to eliviate if not completely eradicate the withdrawal symtoms which include: Light-headedness, Tearing, Runny nose, Yawning, Sneezing, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Fever, Sweating, Chills, Tremors, Tachycardia, Aches and pains, often in the joints and/or legs, Elevated pain sensitivity, Elevated blood pressure, Suicidal ideation, Susceptibility to Cravings, Depression, Adrenal exhaustion, Adrenal fatigue, Spontaneous orgasm, Prolonged insomnia, Delirium, Auditory hallucinations, Visual hallucinations, Increased perception of odours (olfaction), real or imagined, Marked decrease in sex drive, Agitation, Anxiety, Panic disorder, Paranoia and Delusions.
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