Treatment For Heroin: Methadone & Heroin Facts

treatment for heroin - Important information about methadone and heroin. Methadone is used to treat addiction to heroin and other drugs.

	Methadone is a synthetic opioid used medically as a painkiller, but also to treat patients on opioids such as heroin.

Where can I get treatment for heroin addiction if I have no money or insurance in Pennsylvania?


Are there any other addiction treatment for heroin other than methadone?
I know methadone is commonly used, but I've heard that it can be addictive as well. I suppose it could be true, as heroin was first believed to be a medication for morphine addiction. So, are there other treatments for heroin addiction?

What is the best treatment for heroin addiction?


Can someone provide me with information regarding buprenorphine as a treatment for heroin addiction?
I've always heard about methadone, but lately, I've been hearing about buprenorphine as well. How is this different from methadone?

Sorry ask again , what do you think of naltrexone treatment for heroin addiction?


My daughter is hooked on Heroin. What is the best treatment for heroin addiction?
She has been clean for a month now after detoxing at a hospital. She is attending IOP classes 4 times a week and started her 12 step program with a sponser she has had for about 2 weeks. Is there anything else she can be doing to get better and prevent drug use?

Methadone treatment for heroin addiction?
In methadone treatment is it common to experience intense, scary dreams? the dreams are very vivid and frightening, but they arent user dreams. My counselor says it isnt a side effect of methadone, but many methadone websites say it can be. Any personal experience with this?

Where can I get treatment for heroin addiction if I have no money and no insurance in Massachusetts?
in middlesex county Massachusetts

What do you think are the pros and cons about Methadone as a treatment for heroin addiction?
What are your opinions ?

Is ibogaine a Legitimate treatment for heroin addiction?


What do think of naltrexone treatment for heroin addiction?


Treatment for heroin abuse?
My friend has been doing heroin for 15 years. On a daily basis , she shot up probably around 130mgs just to make her comfortable. I finally pushed her enough to go to a clinic.My question is Shes been on heroin for 15 years and shot up 130mgs .How big would her dose of Methadone be? and how long will she be on methadone for? People tell me, she might be on it for a couple years. I know i should wait for her doctor's answer but, give me a close enough answer.Thank you.My friend is 5'7. she went from 150 something lbs, now she is 110. Her health.... im not sure about, before drug abuse , im sure she had perfect health.