Methadone Dependency
Methadone dependency is addiction to methadone, a synthetic
painkiller with pharmacological properties similar to morphine and heroin.
Prescribed for patients with severe pain, such as those with serious injuries
or those who have undergone major surgery, Methadone works in the brain to
decrease the sensation of pain and to mute the emotional response to pain.
Available as tablets, dispersible tablets, liquid, and liquid concentrate,
it is generally taken every 3-4 hours for severe pain and every 6-8 hours
for chronic pain. Unlike the immediate high from many opiates, the drug's
narcotic effect is delayed, which makes it extremely dangerous and easy for
patients to become addicted to Methadone.
Methadone is also used as a replacement therapy for opiate dependency. Patients
often become legally addicted to Methadone to replace an illegal dependency
on heroin. Methadone is only available in government-approved drug treatment
clinics, and patients must go to these clinics every day to obtain their
medication.
Methadone
detox is extremely difficult, since the drug's effects are long-lasting
and Methadone is readily stored in the body's tissue. The Drug Abuse Warning
Network reported that across the nation, Methadone-related incidents requiring
emergency room treatment increased 37 percent between 2000 and 2001. Florida
saw an 80 percent increase in Methadone related deaths in the same period,
and North Carolina's fatalities increased eight times from 1997 to 2001.
Virginia is witnessing similar trends, and data predicts that there will
soon be significantly more Methadone dependency than OxyContin.
Methadone Detox
Accelerated Neuro-Regulation (ANR) is a newer and quicker
method of Methadone detox. This rapid drug treatment is being used with increasing
success for opiate dependency and Methadone dependency. ANR, also known as
the Waismann Method of rapid detox, treats Methadone dependency as a physical
disease that can be overcome with advanced medical techniques. ANR eliminates
the cravings that often accompany traditional opiate detox treatments. Methadone
detox using The Waismann Method has been clinically proven to be effective
for patients who are addicted to Methadone and other opiates.
During Methadone detox using ANR or the Waismann Method, the body's opiate
receptors are cleansed of opiates while the patient is anaesthetized and
asleep. The goal is to rid the body of physical Methadone dependency: the
patient literally sleeps through physical withdrawal. The Waismann Method
reports higher success rates in treating opiate dependency, including Methadone
dependency, than do clinics utilizing more traditional techniques.
Are You Addicted To Methadone?
If you or someone you know may be addicted to Methadone, contact
the Methadone detox experts today and break the chain of opiate dependency.
