Can abtruptly stopping methadone cause a miscarriage?

Question

I am doing some research for my office regarding the above issue. Any help would be appreciated, any websites I can go to?

People this isn't ME! I work in a med mal office and we have a case where the woman who was on methadone and was abruptly removed (not tapere) off methadoen suffered a miscarriage. I just wanted to know if stopping the methodone could cause it. . .and from some of the articles I have found it can be a contributory factor leading to the miscarriage. I found that withdrawing from the methadone will cause one to suffer withdrawal and that in itself can cause a miscarriage.

I am still open for further information however. Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

Hello..The answer is negative.No,mathadone,which is the used as an allowed chemical substitude of heroin. The abrupt stopping of methadone only by itself cannot cause a miscarriage,but can be one of the compound reasons for that.I will be glad if you want further information about addictions,heroin abuse etc. to reply you..Best of luck! God bless!

Answer 2

According to this website, withdrawing from Methadone while pregnant is not recommended. It does not state why or elaborate on any details. But it does give contact information for you to speak to professionals about it. Maybe you can contact someone there and get a professional's opinion on the subject.

http://www.alliancerecoverycenter.com/pregnancy.shtml

Answer 3

I hope for the babies sake the answer is yes. The effects of the methadone use could already be in the babys system.

Answer 4

The person who is pregnant and on methadone needs to be incarcerated!

Answer 5

If you're on methadone, get an abortion, or your kid will be all screwed up from day one. God will understand.