Re:What Science Says to Do If Your Loved One Has an Opioid A...
by jlg23 on Thursday September 14, 2017 @05:33AM
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> I have a couple of friends on methadone, they are cordial, relatively together and in a totally safer place than prior.
From my work with injecting drug users about a decade ago: None prefers methadone, they only take it because, when in a treatment program, they get it for free and unadulterated. When it comes to actually ceasing consumption, at least on the mindvox drug users list, the consensus seemed to be, that is is easier when first switching back to heroin.
Ask your friends whether it is the methadone as a substance that helped them or the decriminalization and steady supply they don't have to worry about. From experience, I bet on the latter.
From my work with injecting drug users about a decade ago: None prefers methadone, they only take it because, when in a treatment program, they get it for free and unadulterated. When it comes to actually ceasing consumption, at least on the mindvox drug users list, the consensus seemed to be, that is is easier when first switching back to heroin.
Ask your friends whether it is the methadone as a substance that helped them or the decriminalization and steady supply they don't have to worry about. From experience, I bet on the latter.