Re: methodone maintenence or heroin maintenence, which is better.

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 18:47:26 +1000, "roid"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>methodone maintenence or heroin maintenence, which is better?

Methadone.  Longer half-life makes it more convienient.   Also
minimizes the reinforcing ups and downs.    It is also true that
apparently some persons do better on heroin.
>
>coz i have heard of people who were on methodone who switched to heroin
>because methodone made them feel sick or something.  why do doctors
>prescribe methodone anyway?  why not just use heroin?

As above...
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Dr P