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Will Removal Of Methadone Without Doctors Advise Cause Any Problems?

Methadone I am a 31 yo female that has been on Methadone for the past 1½ years. I am currently on 40mg. Due to financial issues my husband is insisting that I just STOP going to the clinic. I ve tried to explain to him that its not advised to just quit. If I just stop going what physically is it going to do to me? What do I have to look forward to if I do just quit going?
Thu, 8 Aug 2019
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Hello,

It is very important to consult your doctor. If you are in good condition to quit methadone because longer times spent in methadone maintenance treatment are associated with better treatment outcomes. Tapering is associated with a substantially increased risk of relapse back to opiate abuse and addiction, and so it is vital that no one is coerced (for example, family members) into starting the tapering process.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician
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Will Removal Of Methadone Without Doctors Advise Cause Any Problems?

Hello, It is very important to consult your doctor. If you are in good condition to quit methadone because longer times spent in methadone maintenance treatment are associated with better treatment outcomes. Tapering is associated with a substantially increased risk of relapse back to opiate abuse and addiction, and so it is vital that no one is coerced (for example, family members) into starting the tapering process. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician