Friday, March 7, 2014

Attacking The Myths About Methadone Chicago

By Jerri Perry


Methadone Chicago is a synthetic opioid. Unlike drugs that are derived from the opium poppy, such as morphine, codeine and heroin, which are collectively called opiates, methadone is synthetic, or made in the laboratory. It is designed to interact with opiate receptors. Medically, the drug, also known as Symaron, Heptadon, Methadose or Amidone, is used to treat intractable pain associated with cancer. It is also more commonly used to help people recover from opiate addiction.

Symaron was first synthesized in Germany during the first half of the 20th century. It was designed to provide the country with a stable source of opiate drugs within the national borders. Symaron comes as a liquid suspension to be taken orally, or as tablets in 5mg/10mg/40mg sizes.

Over the years, many myths have evolved about Symaron, both on the part of opiate users and Joe Public. Here, we take an opportunity to dispel a small sample of these misconceptions and reveal the relevant truths. Methadone is merely one tool in the arsenal against drug addiction. Used correctly, it can be a great benefit and help turn peoples' lives around and keep them off drugs. On the other hand, used incorrectly, it can be abused, often withk devastating results.

The First Myth: "Methadone users are junkies. They are getting high off the state." This is incorrect. In fact, when administered at therapeutic doses, users do not get high. This only occurs when it is given at too high a dose, at which point it exhibits toxic side effects. Among these toxicities is the "high" sought after by addicts. At doses below the therapeutic level, the user goes into withdrawal. The symptoms of withdrawal are so unpleasant, users may be tempted to relapse.

Myth No 2: The second common misconception is that heroin is worse than alcohol. The truth is, alcohol can be every bit as devastating to the addict and everyone around them. Alcohol is at the heart of an overwhelming amount of domestic violence, child abuse and it creates chronic health problems in the abuser. The main difference between alcohol and heroin is that alcohol addicts are not breaking the law.

Myth No 3: Amidone rots your bones. This is untrue. The Drug Policy Alliance of New York announced in 2006 that Amidone does not affect the skeletal system at all. If a client is taking a maintenance dose and feels like their bones are falling apart, then they are on too low a dose. As a matter of fact, one of the symptoms of opiate withdrawal is severe bone pain.

Myth No 4: Methadose will make you gain weight. While it is true that the drug slows the metabolic rate, weight gain is not an inevitable consequence. Bearing in mind that opiate addicts do not eat regularly when they are using, Methadose clients can be trained to eat healthily.

These are just a small sample of myths regarding methadone Chicago. There are many, many more. The truth is, a normal, therapeutic, maintenance dose will not create a high. Used properly and under proper supervision at an adequately funded clinic, it is the best weapon currently available in the war against opiate drug addiction.




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