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Have Been On Methadone Program For A Long Time. Have Been Advised To Reduce The Dosage. What To Do Now?
hello my name is michelle I have been on the methadone programme for almost 2 years now and the dr has said that I am to be droped 10ml every three days is this safe will I be wanting to have drugs I do not want to be like that injecting can kill me the needle broke off before when I tried to inject please tell me what to do I am on 130 I was 150 2days ago
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
Hi,
Thanks for using healthcare magic.
I have gone through your history.
Methadone can be reduced gradually.
You should continue to have counselling or stress management and de addiction psyvchotherapy to avoid going back to drugs.
You should self motivate yourself also.
In case, if you feel craving for opioid substance, your doctor may increase the dose if required.
I hope it will help you.
Thanks.
Thanks for using healthcare magic.
I have gone through your history.
Methadone can be reduced gradually.
You should continue to have counselling or stress management and de addiction psyvchotherapy to avoid going back to drugs.
You should self motivate yourself also.
In case, if you feel craving for opioid substance, your doctor may increase the dose if required.
I hope it will help you.
Thanks.
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