Methadone treatment
“I got injured in 1990. That was when I was first prescribed pain pills, and one thing led to another.”
Flash forward more than 20 years, and Greg is still an addict.
At a methadone clinic, the idea is simple. Methadone is an opiate, and it’s given to addicts by trained workers in a controlled environment.
It gets an addict off illegal opiates while avoiding major withdrawals. Some addicts choose to stay on methadone the rest of their lives. It’s a controversial treatment, as critics say it gives addict a crutch and gets them addicted to something new, but Greg calls it a life-saver.
“I’m not making drug deals. I’m not hustling doctors. I’m not out looking for heroin, because when you go through withdrawal, you don’t care what it is as long as it stops your withdrawal”.
Obviously methadone clinics are a controversial element in the recovery world. How do you feel about this controlled use environment? Let us know in the comments below.
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