How long will he stay on methadone?
By RehabRoy at 10 February, 2010, 10:17 pm
My cousin is 26 and I found out that he is taking methadone for a past addiction to pain killers. My question is how long would one need to take methadone? Forever? I understand that treatment differs for each person but is there a ballpark? 10 years, 15?
He did not tell me when his addiction started/nor how long, he just told me ‘a while back i started taking methadone b/c i was addicted to pain killers…’ and I kinda feel bad to bring it up again….but shame on me for not really paying attention to him when he started talking to me about it 
Thanks in advance.
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Methadone Treatment
This will be up to him and his doctor.
It would depend on several factors. How long he has been on it? What is he taking?, etc. Those who have used for long periods and Hroin users are usually a high risk for on Maintenece. If he is in an approved clinic his doctor and counselor will work with him to decide whether he need maintenence. Here is an anlogy I like… Both diabetes and addiction are chronic illnesses. Some can control their diabetes without medication, diet and exercise alone does it, others can use medication for a short time then control it without meds using diet and exercise, while others must stay on medication for life to stay alive . This is the same with addiction. Some can control it without meds, some use meds like methadone or suboxone for a short while then taper and other must take it for life. It just depends. Remember Methadone is safe and effective form of treatment for opiate dependency when used correctly. I also run a website and I have a good video about halfway down on the Home page about Methadone. Go to…