what does someone who uses methadone to get high usually act like?

Question

does weight loss occur? hunger? behavior?

Answer 1

People on methadone normally function quite well. They eat, don't lose a lot of weight, and act fairly normal. This is why it is used to substitute for opiate addictions, because it isn't a mentally and physically deteriorating drug. It is, however, very addicting and your more likely to notice mood differences when someone who normally takes it is off of it. I have found that it makes it nearly impossible to drive though as you are nodding out all the time.

Answer 2

Well normally, someone on methadone is taking it to come off an addiction for heroine - or is taking them both at the same time.

Weight loss CAN occur because for someone still using methadone / morphine / heroin, the main focus is usually "getting the days chemicals sorted out", food is often WAY down on the list of priorities - along with taking care of their other needs - washing of clothes, body etc.

Having said that, that is a BIG generalization - and some people can control the habit if they are wealthy enough - or getting enugh free methadone so that they can function reasonably well on a day to day basis.

"Getting high" - as in a crack / coke / speed / E high doesn't really happen - the reverse in fact. The person is often "monged out" shortly after their fix - sort of a VERY chilled out / dozy state with little if any "get up and go".

If they only have a very small amount (reducing dose to try and come off the drug) then they may behave just like anyone else - though if they are missing their "hit" - clucking - then they can have stomach cramps, the squirts, and generally feel extremely unwell.

Shortly afdter taking methadone, some folks throw up - ditto with smoking / injecting heroin. I m guessing (but not sure) that the same would apply to morphine if they had access to it.

Behaviour depends loads, if they have a serious habit and limited funds, then it *can* make a thief and a liar out of even the most decent person. Remember that for most addicts with serious habits, the ONLY important thing of the day is getting their gear sorted out.

Recovering addicts may behave perfectly rationally - though may still have mood swings - especially shortly before (negative) and shortly after (positive) their methadone.

Answer 3

Signs Of Methadone Abuse

Answer 4

Methadone produces very little, if any, high in most users but produces relief from opiate withdrawal for an extended period of time. Your typical methadone abuser will be a heroin addict who is either not able to get their hands on heroin or is trying to "take a break" or "clean up". If someone is a heroin user who switches to methadone, your only real indication may be that they aren't showing signs of abusing heroin any more, but it was suspiciously easy for them to kick the habit.

You'll see some symptoms of methadone use at:
http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/Library/studies/cu/CU16.html

but you want to take them with a grain of salt. They were studying heroin users in treatment, and most symptoms were actually decreasing with time.

If you're trying to figure out if a loved one is using methadone, my best advice (and I'm sorry if this is insensitive in your situation) would be to know as much as possible about everything they're doing. It may not be easy to get them to open up to you, but there may not be an easier way.

Answer 5

Hi Megan,
I don't know about weight loss or hunger, but I can only tell you about my experience with my ex. He was drowsey all the time and had no sexual desire or stamina. He would frequently fall asleep with a lit cigarette and catch himself on fire. Of course he was also using other drugs in addition to the methdone.

Hope that helps.

Liz

Answer 6

Like anyone else who uses any substance to get high, and that includes being a selfish piece of #)$#)*.

Just about everything that is used to get high has a legitimate medical use, and that includes methadone. It's used to help recovering addicts to stay clean and it's used to help in the management of severe chronic pain.

Every time that anyone used one of these substances to get high, they are making it that much more difficult for those US of with legitimate medical needs to get the help that WE need.

Answer 7

Is it legal to drive a car while taking methadone from a clinic?

Answer 8

never hunger

loss of weight

behaviour usually like a ******** assholee i hate people who take that shitttt

Answer 9

They stagger, slurr their words and cannot focus on what they are suppose to be doing.

Answer 10

Mean!