Methadone Abuse: Methadone Facts

Question: Can you get on methadone maintenance for recreational methadone abuse?

(Posted by: on 2011-09-22 19:30:48)

Although methadone is commonly seen as a "non- euphoric " opioid drug, it is commonly abused. Say an opioid- naive, or even an opiate user who isn't physically addicted, obtains diverted methadone and manages to dose themselves without killing themselves or ending up in the hospital. The person continues to use and eventually runs out and starts to have withdrawals. Would they be eligible for methadone maintenance? Basically can you get on MMT for Methadone abuse?

Posted by: Deborah on 2011-09-23, 05:47:42

I'm not sure if you can get on the methadone treatment if you are addicted to methadone but I can say my son was going to the methadone clinic and he died in April of a drug overdose.He had more than one drug in his system but he had a very high amount of methadone in his system.He was only 25 and I hope you are careful with what you do concerning this drug. Deborah.

Posted by: J Miller on 2011-09-23, 23:07:48

Yes, most methadone clinics will treat people with methadone addiction. Some don't but most do.