Does Methadone Get You High?

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Does Methadone Get You
High?
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As a powerful opiate with potentially
addictive qualities, addicts chasing a
methadone high can be alarmingly
common. Others were given this drug
to treat heroin addiction. 
Unfortunately, a history of drug
dependency puts these people at a far
greater risk for abusing the substance,
and in this instance, it often begins
with taking higher doses than
recommended.
How Addictive Is Methadone?  
Methadone, a synthetic opioid, is
prescribed for moderate to severe
pain. 
It is commonly given to patients
undergoing treatment for opiate
addiction, especially heroin, as it can
help reduce painful withdrawal
symptoms.
It was classified as a Schedule II drug
by the F.D.A. While it has legitimate
medical use, its users are also more
likely to develop dependence.
Schedule II
Although it may only cause mild
euphoria, it has several other side
effects, including drowsiness,
sedation, low blood pressure, reduced
reaction time and attention span,
muscle weakness, droopy eyelids, and
little to no reaction to light.
These side effects become more severe
with increasing doses. Its euphoric
effect can likewise increase based on
the method of administration, such as
IV use.
How Do People Induce a
Methadone High? 
One can experience this in several
ways, all of which are atypical to
standard medical use. If you are
looking for warning signs that a loved
one is using, knowing how they use it
will help.
Snorting 
One of the fastest ways to create a
methadone high is through snorting.
Some people crush the tablets to
accomplish this. 
It bypasses the liver, so it’s absorbed
quickly in the mucous membrane of
the nasal passages. It is then delivered
faster to the brain via the blood-brain
barrier.
Smoking 
Smoking methadone is also possible,
but it’s not like smoking a cigarette.
People heat the substance and inhale
the vapor this produces. 
This delivers the drug to the
bloodstream more quickly via the
lungs and enters the heart before
being pumped to the rest of the body.
It brings an intense and immediate,
but short-lived, methadone high.
Plugging 
Another way someone might take
methadone is plugging. Rectal
administration is an unusual route
but is effective. 
The drug can reach the bloodstream
faster because this technique also
bypasses the liver. Many users may
try plugging out of curiosity or to
avoid injection marks.
Injecting 
Injecting methadone, also referred to
as IV drug use, is another common
way to abuse the drug. 
People crush the tablets into powder
form and then mix with water. This
makes it possible to load into a
syringe. Using a needle, it is then
injected into a vein.
Many people who prefer a faster
methadone high use injections. 
The drug gets to the brain directly
because it does not need to be
absorbed and digested in the G.I. tract
and metabolism in the liver. However,
this has a higher risk of infection,
especially if the needle is not sterile.
How Long Does It Take for
Methadone to Kick In? 
Methadone, as discussed earlier, is
available in different forms and can be
administered through several
methods. Each has its own dosage and
speed for taking effect. 
In legitimate medical cases, a person
will experience pain relief for about 4-
8 hours. How long the effects last
depends on the dosage and individual
metabolism, but its half-life is
approximately 24-36 hours and it can
stay in the body for up to 5 days after
the last dose.
How Does Methadone High Feel? 
Like other opioids, methadone can
slow body functions to extremely low
levels. 
It alters the brain chemistry and
repeated use makes the drug seem
like more of a necessity. A methadone
high can produce the following
effects:
Warmth
Euphoria
Feeling of detachment
Reduction of physical and
psychological pain
Relief from anxiety
Extremely high doses may leave the
user in a coma.
How to Help Someone Addicted to
Methadone 
Despite the need for a prescription,
methadone for recreational use is not
as difficult to access as it should be,
with many even accessing pills online.
This increases people’s risk of drug
addiction.
It is never easy to stop seeking a
regular methadone high once you’re
addicted. 
Abruptly stopping use can cause
uncomfortable side effects, hence the
need for medical supervision. It is
very important to consult with a
doctor on a regular basis before
discontinuing the use of methadone.
The first step to recovery from
methadone addiction for most
patients would be a medically assisted
detox program. 
Medications are given while slowly
decreasing the dosage of the drug,
with proper monitoring. The
withdrawal process, however, may
not be sufficient to recover fully from
a substance abuse disorder.
Other therapies are needed to address
the problems that drive patients’
behaviors, rectify these issues, learn
coping skills, and develop a long-term
plan for sobriety.
Treatment at a Christ-based recovery
center is highly recommended. At
Haven House, we work closely with
patients to reduce their dosage over
time and transition the patient off
methadone safely.
We help them change for the better by
helping them strengthen their faith
and grow spiritually. 
We also have group sessions,
therapies, and life skills training. We
allow them to work at our thrift shops
so they can learn new things and
practice discipline and teamwork.
This will help them prepare for the
future and real-life challenges outside
our facility.
If you are looking for Nashville
recovery center, consider our center
in Hartsville.
Santa Rosa beach, FL
(850) 622-3774
Hartsville, TN
(888) 622-3702
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