Methadone Clinic

what is it? it is actually a substitute for heroin...basically u inject or inhale the heroin..but for detoxification programme...methadone is to be ingested. so wats the difference then? u get less 'euphoria' from methadone...u don have to use needle..hence less blood borne disease transmission, eg HIV, hep B, hep C. ur less addicted....basically the withdrawal effect of methadone is less severe than heroin...although longer... with methadone, patient can actually function like a normal person after drinking it..but for heroin..since its action is not as long..after a while...u will be thinking where and when to inject the next dose...and with heroin...u will soon get a damaged circulation system (damage done by all the injecting at different sites...sometimes..they wil even inject their neck or genitals!)anyway....methadone substitution programme is a free of charge programme (if it is run by health ministry)where drug addicts that are determined to quit can enroll in. since it is free, they don have think of where to get the money for the next supply of drug...so less social problem, eg robbery, theft, snatch... they can use the money to buy essential things for family or themselves..the programme also comes with counselling and social support group...the whole concept is kinda cool...but some addicts will always remain as addicts..they are alot smarter..haha..they can lie without bliking! but fortunately there are more that are sincere to change for the better:) anyway...im still learning from them...afterall..like wat my patient said today...i have the theory...but he has the practical knowledge of the drug:P