Methadone is one of the narcotic pain relievers. It’s very much similar to morphine. It’s well known for reducing withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other narcotic drugs without causing the “high” associated with the drug addiction.Methadone is also used as a pain reliever and as part of drug addiction detoxification and maintenance programs.

Although it’s a pain reliever, but if you’re permanent user of Methadone, don’t stop using methadone suddenly. Stopping its use like this will cause unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.

Further if you happen to miss doses or forget to take Methadone medication for longer than 3 days in a row, do consult your doctor before restarting the dose.

Alcohol is one of the dangerous substance for Methadone users, so if you’re the one make sure that the food products you’re using are alcohol free. Using alcohol along with Methadone can be highly dangerous, i.e. may cause death. Improper use of Methadone can also cause side effects that may impair your thinking, so be careful while using this drug.