Methadone Treatment

Find Effective Methadone Addiction Treatment

If you are suffering from methadone addiction, there are methadone treatment centers ready to help you NOW. Your methadone addiction is slowly destroying your body and mind, taking over your life and hurting those closest to you. We know; we've been there and couldn't do it by ourselves either. Call Recovery Connection® NOW for help. Call 1-800-99-DETOX (1-800-993-3869).

As with morphine, Demerol and hydrocodone, methadone addiction is caused by its abuse. Methadone is an opiate that is only available through prescription. Methadone is most commonly used in heroin detox programs to ease the painful withdrawal symptoms of heroin.

Methadone Treatment for Maintenance

While some people use methadone treatment to detox from heroin, others continue their maintenance on methadone as a means to keep them from returning to heroin. In this instance, methadone is dispensed at maintenance clinics on a daily basis. The problem with methadone treatment for maintenance is that methadone addiction may occur. Methadone is both physically and mentally addictive; therefore, when patients no longer wish to remain on methadone treatment for maintenance, they still have to detox from a methadone addiction.

If you are looking for additional information on methadone addiction or require assistance locating methadone treatment, call Recovery Connection® at 1-800-99-DETOX (1-800-993-3869). We will be more than happy to assist you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are confidential.

Consequences of Methadone Addiction

Methadone, like all opiates, is physically addictive. To abruptly discontinue its use could have detrimental effects such as convulsions or seizures. It is for this reason that methadone treatment should begin gradually and under medical supervision. This is best accomplished in addiction treatment centers specifically designed to treat methadone addiction.

Methadone withdrawal is extremely uncomfortable. Withdrawal symptoms may include:

Bone pain
Back ache
Mood swings
Muscle spasms
Nausea
Severe diarrhea
Sweating
Tremors

Most people report the withdrawal from methadone more uncomfortable than heroin and other opiates.

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If you believe you or someone you know needs methadone treatment, or for immediate assistance finding drug rehab centers that specialize in methadone addiction, please call Recovery Connection® now at 1-800-99-DETOX (1-800-993-3869). Help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and all calls are confidential. Don't wait - GET HELP NOW!