What is Methadone and it's Effects?
Methadone is used to relieve moderate to severe pain that has not been relieved by non-narcotic pain relievers. It also is used to prevent withdrawal symptoms in patients who were addicted to opiate drugs and are enrolled in treatment programs in order to stop taking or continue not taking the drugs.
Methadone is in a class of medications called opiate (narcotic) analgesics. Methadone works to treat pain by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain. It also works as a substitute for opiate drugs of abuse by producing similar effects and preventing withdrawal symptoms in people who have stopped using these drugs.
Methadone comes as a tablet, a dispersible tablet (can be dissolved in liquid), a solution (liquid), and a concentrated solution (liquid that must be diluted before use) to take by mouth. When methadone is used to relieve pain, it may be taken every 4 to 12 hours. If you take methadone as part of a treatment program, your doctor will prescribe the dosing schedule that is best for you.
Overview:
Methadone is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers
Used to treat moderate to severe pain.
Obtained from opium, the juice secreted by the seeds of the poppy
Appearance:
Sold as tablets, capsules, also sold in a Liquid Suspension
Street Names:
Juice, Dollies, M, Miss Emma, Mister Blue, Amidone, Fizzies, Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brand Names:
Dolophine, Methadose, Methadone Diskets
Routes of Administration:
Orally or Injection
Short - Term Effects
- Euphoria
- Relaxed feeling
- Altered perception of time
- Increased openness
- Increased awareness of emotions
- Increased sexual arousal
- Reduced defensiveness
- Greater self- esteem
- Loss of self consciousness
- Suppresses the need to eat, drink or sleep
- Ecstasy is a hallucinogen and produces a stimulant effect like amphetamine
- Muscle tension
- Increased heart rate
- Increased blood pressure
- Increased temperature
Long - Term Effects
- Memory impairment
- Heart attacks
- Strokes
- Seizures
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Stomach cramps
- Acne – skin rash
- Headaches
- Paranoia
- Difficulty in concentration
- Respiratory failure
- Liver failure
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