Attacking The Myths About Methadone Chicago

By Jerri Perry


Methadone Chicago is used in drug recovery clinics to help people stop taking addictive opiates like heroin, codeine and morphine. Also known as Amidone, Methadose, Heptadon or Symaron, it is in the class of drugs known as synthetic opioids. It acts at the same receptors as the opiate drugs. Unlike opiates, it is crafted in the laboratory and is not found in nature. Amidone is also sometimes used to treat refractive pain in people with terminal cancer.

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: Another commonly held mistaken belief is that heroin is a bigger problem than alcohol. The only real difference between heroin users over alcohol abusers is that the former are breaking the law, while the latter are perfectly legal and almost socially acceptable. Alcohol creates more health problems, is responsible for more domestic violence and devastates far more lives than heroin.

The Third Myth: Symaron destroys your bones. The fact is, if a user experiences a sensation as if their bones are "rotting, " then they are on too low a maintenance dose and this needs to be adjusted. Bone pain is one of the disturbing symptoms of opiate withdrawal.

The Fourth Myth: Symaron causes weight gain. While, yes, the drug does cause a drop in the metabolic rate, this need not inevitably lead to serious weight gain. Keep in mind that heroin users tend not to eat regular healthy meals anyway. Clients who are taking methadone to help with opiate withdrawal are capable and should be encouraged to maintain a healthy diet.

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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