Why Methadone?

Methadone is a synthetic drug that was first developed by Germany scientists in the late 1930s. Like heroin, methadone is a member of the opiate family of narcotic painkillers. Doctors prescribe it to patients who are in pain from surgeries, bone fractures, migraines, cancer, and other conditions.

Since the mid-1960s, methadone has also been used to treat addictions to heroin, OxyContin, and other opiate drugs. Former addicts take methadone on a daily basis, instead of their usual drug.

Methadone will not give you the dramatic high that is associated with heroin use – but it will keep you feeling satisfied and on an even keel.

As Richard Jones wrote in his Jan. 13 article in the New York Times, “Methadone is not a quick or potent high. It’s more quiet, like a sedative.” 

The advantages of methadone include the following:

• Methadone takes away that “I gotta have it” impulse that takes over your brain and your life. When you are on a methadone treatment program, you will no longer wake up every day worried about how you can get your drugs and stay high.
• Methadone costs less than most opiates, and lasts longer (between 24 and 36 hours).
• When you take methadone, you will not experience tremors, chills, sweats, and other unpleasant symptoms that would normally occur when you stop using your usual drug.

Regaining control over your life
The main advantage of methadone treatment is that you get your life back. According a report from the National Institutes of Health, methadone has no effect on mental capability or intelligence. While you are taking methadone, you will be able to hold down a job, drive a car, go to school, and take care of your home and family.

The same report also found that methadone had no bad long-term effects on your vital organs, and produces side effects that are mild when compared to most other drugs. The most common effects of methadone use are constipation, water retention, skin rashes, sweating, loss of libido, and dry mouth.

Reducing your risks
By enrolling in a methadone treatment program, you will no longer be at risk of getting arrested or having your children taken away from you – and you will be able to pass drug tests at work.

You will not have to worry about the purity of your methadone, because it will come from a pharmacy. And if you have been sharing needles during your drug use, entering methadone treatment will drastically reduce your risk of contracting HIV, hepatitis, or other blood-borne pathogens.

More than 300 scientific studies have documented the safety and effectiveness of methadone treatment for opiate addictions. It is one of the most widely tested medications in the world.

Improving your future
When you call 866.575.8187, you can enroll in either a methadone maintenance or a methadone withdrawal program. With maintenance, you remain on methadone indefinitely. With methadone withdrawal, you gradually reduce your dose so that you are drug-free within six months. You can switch from maintenance to withdrawal anytime.

Call 866.575.8187 today, and take your first step down the path toward a healthier future.