Methadone Withdrawal

Methadone is a drug commonly prescribed for opiate addiction detox, withdrawal and maintenance. It is also prescribed for chronic pain management in some cases. Unfortunately, methadone itself is highly addictive and those who previously had problems with street drugs like heroin or opioid-based prescription drugs like OxyContin or Vicodin now have to deal with an addiction to methadone.

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Methadone Addiction

Like addiction to all drugs, methadone addiction is a medical condition, a disease that attacks the central nervous system, brain and spinal cord. Rarely a primary condition, methadone addiction usually comes about in response to addiction to another opiate. The euphoric effects of the primary drug are not usually replicated with methadone; rather, it is a synthetic opiate that can cause negative physical symptoms even when a high enough dose is maintained to avoid withdrawal symptoms. Excessive sweating and extreme fatigue as well as damage to the liver with long-term use are just a few symptoms.

Methadone Detox

Much like a detox from heroin or opioid-based prescription drugs, methadone detox becomes necessary when physical dependency is an issue. Due to the heavy federal restrictions on the dispensation of methadone, those who are using the drug to handle opiate addiction, often grow weary of the need to deal with a methadone clinic or drug treatment facility for any length of time.

At Meditox, we are here to help you break your addiction to opiate drugs and methadone with a methadone withdrawal and treatment. A lengthy treatment through an addiction to an opioid-based prescription like methadone is not the ideal choice for those with busy careers and commitments to family and community. Instead, the ultimate goal of methadone addiction treatment at Meditox is abstinence from all opioid-based drugs.

Methadone Withdrawal

Without the assistance of a physician, methadone withdrawal can be debilitating and, in conjunction with other physical conditions, even fatal. Some common symptoms associated with opiate withdrawal include:

Muscle and bone pain
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea or constipation
Insomnia and restlessness

At Meditox, our goal is to develop a treatment plan that allows you to slowly and safely detox from methadone with a buprenorphine prescription, Subutex or Suboxone. These prescriptions, when used correctly and tapered off in a controlled way, can help you break your addiction to methadone without having to endure devastating withdrawal symptoms.

Freedom From Drug Addiction

With Meditox, your path to a future without methadone begins with a one-on-one appointment in one of our treatment centers across the country. You undergo a full evaluation with a Meditox doctor and determine whether or not our program is appropriate for you and your life. If you both agree that it is, then together you develop a treatment plan. In some cases, you can return home with a prescription for Subutex or Suboxone and a plan to be drug free in as few as six weeks. Call 888-MEDITOX today for more information.

If you feel that Meditox might be the right solution for you or your loved one, please call us for a toll-free and private consultation:

Additional Resources

Addiction and Substance Abuse Programs (ASAP), Methodone - Truth or Fiction
Treatment of Substance Abusers
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