Methadone

Obama Is Criticized on AIDS Program

By RehabRoy at 12 December, 2009, 2:58 am

As the Obama administration slowly unveils its global AIDS plan, the drive to put more people on drugs is being scaled back as emphasis is shifted to prevention and to diseases that cost less to fight, including pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria and fatal birth complications.
AIDS advocates complained bitterly that they had been betrayed and that [...]

Smack Time

By RehabRoy at 13 November, 2009, 8:10 pm

HE WEARS A black hoodie to protect himself from the cold rain. The baby-faced guy is Dominican, probably in his early twenties. He rushes by me at the Graham Avenue L train entrance, pauses and asks, “Matt?” I nod. He leads me down the stairs, examines me silently. Once he’s satisfied that I’m not a [...]

Where can I find detailed information on methadone withdrawal?

By RehabRoy at 16 September, 2009, 9:55 am

Mike N asked: My girlfriend has been on methadone for about 2-3 months for chronic pain. At max, she was taking 60-80mgs a day. Everything I read on the internet regarding withdrawal symptoms is regarding people who have been on 200mgs a day for years. She is obviously in a different criteria. Does anyone have [...]

Methadone?

By RehabRoy at 3 September, 2009, 12:50 pm

D’s Gurl asked: Okay short story: mom on drugs, mom goes on methadone..mom has baby..baby is going through withdrawls and ends up in NICU on morphine..they took baby off morphine yesterday to see how she does..and now today they put her on methadone, and want to send her home 2morrow? Why would hospitals let a [...]

Where can I get information on Methadone Therapy?

By RehabRoy at 15 June, 2009, 6:59 am

thibraani asked: I would like to know what is the method used for methadone therapy. Also, which hospital/clinic offers the best methadone therapy?effects of cocaine use

What are the laws regarding prescription pain meds(including methadone)when driving class A trucks?

By RehabRoy at 29 April, 2009, 4:48 pm

treeman asked: I am planning on getting my class A license and a long haul truck driving job. I have had to take pain meds in the past for back pain. Is it legal to take prescription pain meds while driving the big rigs. The pain meds that work for me are oxycodone(percacet) or methadone.yoga [...]

What’s the difference between liquid methadone for withdrawel & pill form for pain management?

By RehabRoy at 27 April, 2009, 4:05 am

ChaliQ asked: Also what would be the correct dosage when switching from 60mg oxycontin to methadone. The docs put me on 30mg & that was ok for about the first month. I’m thinking either 60 which would be 2 three times a day or 40 one four times a day.mortgage refinancing