What is Methadone?
Methadone hydrochloride is a synthetic opiate. It was originally composed by the German pharmaceutical industry during the second world war. It was used as painkillers to cope with severe pain.
Is methadone still used for pain relief.
Methadone is now primarily used to treat drug addiction. Methadone effect lasts longer than morphine-based drugs. Methadone effects may take up to 24 hours, making the reduction and maintenance programs need only provide methadone once daily.
What are the side effects of Methadone?
Because of unusually high doses (erroneous estimation of tolerance to the substance) accompanied by diseases such as hepatitis and pneumonia deaths occur mostly in early methadone treatment. Generally leads Methadone numerous side effects including the development of tolerance and physical and psychological dependence. Inhibited mental function is dangerous. The synthetic substances Methadone contains can cause hypersensitivity and bronchitis. Other symptoms are constipation, nausea or vomiting, stunned, dizziness, edema.
Dependence on Methadone?
Just as with opiates will use of methadone causes physical dependency – if you’ve used the (prescribed or not) so you will experience withdrawal symptoms when you stop. The physical changes associated with the substance is the same as at the opiates (like heroin) dialated pupils, impaired cough reflex, drowsiness and constipation. Some methadone users feel sick when they take the substance in the beginning. As previously mentioned, a long-term methadone or depot effect, which also makes detoxification can last longer, as the substance remains in the body longer than, for example. heroin.