Methadone is to save their life.
Although its a miserable existence, and one can OD on it if they drink enough, although death is less likely.
Its safer than shooting heroin as the chances of survival doing that long term are very low.


Sorry, but from what I've seen firsthand...it isn't saving anyone!
All it does is slowly kill people!
I've seen more people OD on herione and other opiates...and survive...than I've ever seen happen with Methadone.
Seems like it kills quicker...there is no time to try and give them a shot to counteract the Methadone.

You don't have to be sorry, you haven't done anything to me to be sorry for.
For you to be saying this then you must not have a clue how dangerous injecting heroin is.
Most people who do it, can be saved if they OD, but the chances of them being near people who will get them help are very low.
Because of the impulsive nature of heroin, and the fact its illegal, most people die in some back alley or in some bushes and no one even finds them for days.
Drinking anything instead of injecting it is much safer as you tend to puke most of it up before you OD to much.
Once its injected, thats it, if its too much, your gone.
You obviously don't understand the difference between being sick and being in the morgue.
Many addicts are only one more hit away from death, they just cant exist anymore on their current level, they need more to stop from getting sick.
Methadone is a viable option for those who wish to not die this week and possibly eventually get clean.


:)..nice response

You're right about people not calling for help, because of the nature of the emergency...but I think that goes with any substance that people aren't supposed to be doing...like Cocaine.
I agree that it does keep some from Oding the next day....but what really is the differance if they just stay on the Methadone for the next 10 years, until it kills them too?
Seems all it does is extend the time it takes for the inevitable to happen...:(
If the Methadone Clinics really were trying to help people kick...I'd have no problem with them.
But they don't do that....it's like they keep people hooked, and keep them coming back for years...just to make a buck.
If they really were interested in helping...they wouldn't be trying to talk people out of quitting.( and I Know firsthand, they do this)