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How To Quit Street Drugs?
hi, my brother is been trying to quit street drugs for a while now. he can go without taking it few days and when he wants it back then he takes too much. he says his stomach hurts bad if he doesn;t take it. now he wants to go on methadone instead. is that right
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
Hi,
Methadone can help prevent withdrawal from only those drugs that are opioid in origin. If your brother is taking other drugs as well, then methadone would be of no help. In my opinion, the best thing for him would be to seek medical help and quit drugs under medical supervision.
Best wishes.
Methadone can help prevent withdrawal from only those drugs that are opioid in origin. If your brother is taking other drugs as well, then methadone would be of no help. In my opinion, the best thing for him would be to seek medical help and quit drugs under medical supervision.
Best wishes.
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