Now offering Batterers Intervention and Protection Program (BIPP)
Now offering Batterers Intervention and Protection Program (BIPP)
Methadone is a medication used to prevent you suffering any withdrawal symptoms from opiates/opioids. Methadone will also eliminate craving for other opiates/opioids and establish a blockade effect against other opiates/opioids. We will keep you on a constant dosage, established by the Medical Doctor.
It is extremely important that you medicate daily to daily to maximize the effects of the medication.
Methadone is an addictive drug and has all the cautions associated with other opiate drugs. Withdrawal symptoms can occur if you fail to dose regularly.
Initially, you may find that Methadone may cause some minor side effects, such as dizziness, light-headedness, sleepiness or upset storage. Most patients tolerate any initial discomfort well; the effects ordinarily are only temporary. The only common longer-term side effects are constipation and excessive perspiration. If these symptoms occur, inform the nurse, counsellor or Medical Director. Dose adjustments can relieve these side effects. If constipation continues, talk with the nurse, counsellor or Medical Director. You may experience some difficulty urinating or may retain fluid. You may experience a loss of interest in sex or have difficulty in becoming sexually aroused. If this occurs, discuss it with the Medical Director. Sometimes, does adjustment may be helpful. If you experience a rashe or skin irritation, discuss it with the nurse or Mediacl Director. Experience has shown these side effects to be short-lived and transitory.
Myths About Methadone:
Methadone gets into your bones…Methadone does not get into your bones or in any way cause harm to the skeletal system. Although some patients report having body aches, the discomfort is probably a mild withdrawal symptom which may be eased through dose adjustment.
Methadone damages your body…Patients have been taking methadone for more than 30 years and there is no evidence that long-term use causes any physical damage whatsoever. Some patients do have side effects such as constipation, increased sweating and dry mouth but these usually go away over time.
Methadone harms your liver…The liver breaks down and processes methadone but methadone does not harm the liver. Patients with hepatitis or other liver diseases can take methadone safely.
It’s harder to kick methadone than dope…Stopping methadone is different than other drugs. Some find it harder because the withdrawal lasts longer due to the half-life of methadone. Others say that although longer, it is milder than other drug withdrawal.
Suboxone is a medication used to prevent you suffering any withdrawal symptoms from opiates/opioids. Subaxone will also eliminate craving for other opiates/opioids and establish a blockade effect against other opiates/opioids. We will keep you on a constant dosage, established by the Medical Doctor.
Suboxone contains a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine is an opioid medication, sometimes called a
narcotic. Naloxone blocks the effects of opioid medication, including pain relief or feelings of well-being that can lead to opioid abuse. Suboxone is used to treat narcotic (opiate) addiction.
Initially, you may find that Suboxone may cause some minor side effects, such as dizziness, light-headedness, sleepiness or upset storage. Most patients tolerate any initial discomfort well; the effects ordinarily are only temporary. The only common longer-term side effects are constipation and excessive perspiration. If these symptoms occur, inform the nurse, counsellor or Medical Director. Dose adjustments can relieve these side effects. If constipation continues, talk with the nurse, counselor or Medical Director. You may experience some difficulty urinating or may retain fluid. You may experience a loss of interest in sex or have difficulty in becoming sexually aroused. If this occurs, discuss it with the Medical Director. Sometimes, does adjustment may be helpful. If you experience a rashes or skin irritation, discuss it with the nurse or Mediacl Director. Experience has shown these side effects to be short-lived and transitory.
Myths About Suboxone:
I’ll probably abuse Suboxone ... With an opioid addiction, your body is craving your drug of choice. Suboxone decreases your desire for them.
Suboxone simply replaces one drug with another...When you understand that addiction is a chronic medical condition, it makes more sense to treat the condition with a medication, just as you would treat high blood pressure with medication.
All I need is Suboxone and I’ll be cured....Suboxone is a powerful treatment for addiction, but it works even better when combined with other traditional treatment methods, such as group and individual talk therapy. The more support you have the better.
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