Methadone overdoses do make the local newspapers, thus leading the reader to formulate a perception of the treatment option. Methadone can be overdosed on, if the patient is not given the appropriate medical amount or takes methadone among other abused substances, mainly strong benzodiazepines. If a patient takes a benzo and then takes methadone the results can be fatal, thus an overdose. A second commonality, is the abuse of take home medicine. In an outpatient clinic, the clinic phases out their patients on levels 0-5. Phase 2-5, get to take home their methadone, thus they do not have to travel to the clinic that day, they can take their medication from the comfort of their own homes. Patients can fall to the addiction and take more than their medicated amount, thus leading to an overdose. Even though methadone is mainstream, with the taboo label, it is still a subject that practices like a
Methadone overdoses do make the local newspapers, thus leading the reader to formulate a perception of the treatment option. Methadone can be overdosed on, if the patient is not given the appropriate medical amount or takes methadone among other abused substances, mainly strong benzodiazepines. If a patient takes a benzo and then takes methadone the results can be fatal, thus an overdose. A second commonality, is the abuse of take home medicine. In an outpatient clinic, the clinic phases out their patients on levels 0-5. Phase 2-5, get to take home their methadone, thus they do not have to travel to the clinic that day, they can take their medication from the comfort of their own homes. Patients can fall to the addiction and take more than their medicated amount, thus leading to an overdose. Even though methadone is mainstream, with the taboo label, it is still a subject that practices like a