Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/10/2007 - 11:10am.
It is wonderful to see so many people reading the article and contributing with their opinions to this increasing problem across Canada and the U.S. Opiate addiciton is a serious problem, and the success rates for those stopping cold turkey and staying off drugs like herion, oxycontin etc are very low. Statistics and research indicate that combined interventions such as treament(counselling) and methadone give users the highest chance for success for long term changes in their use of these drugs. It should also be pointed out that for people who have developed a tolerance to opiates such as oxycontin and herion methadone is a safer alternative for them, then continuing to use their drug and when properly supervised and prescribed it is a safe treatment approach.
Methadone is not without its risks, and it should not be taken by those who do not already have a tolerance to opiates, or by those who are not being properly prescribed and monitored by a Dr.
Obviously methadone treatment is not the only path for those addicted to opiates, and I would strongly suggest that any person addicted to opiates acquire all of the facts and treatment options available to them in order to make an informed choice as to the direction that is right for them. But as an Addiction Counsellor for the past 10 years I know that Methadone treatment is a valuable tool for those who struggle with an opiate addiction, and should be an option available to those who require it.
Jeff Tilbury
Fort Frances
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It is wonderful to see so many people reading the article and contributing with their opinions to this increasing problem across Canada and the U.S. Opiate addiciton is a serious problem, and the success rates for those stopping cold turkey and staying off drugs like herion, oxycontin etc are very low. Statistics and research indicate that combined interventions such as treament(counselling) and methadone give users the highest chance for success for long term changes in their use of these drugs. It should also be pointed out that for people who have developed a tolerance to opiates such as oxycontin and herion methadone is a safer alternative for them, then continuing to use their drug and when properly supervised and prescribed it is a safe treatment approach.
Methadone is not without its risks, and it should not be taken by those who do not already have a tolerance to opiates, or by those who are not being properly prescribed and monitored by a Dr.
Obviously methadone treatment is not the only path for those addicted to opiates, and I would strongly suggest that any person addicted to opiates acquire all of the facts and treatment options available to them in order to make an informed choice as to the direction that is right for them. But as an Addiction Counsellor for the past 10 years I know that Methadone treatment is a valuable tool for those who struggle with an opiate addiction, and should be an option available to those who require it.
Jeff Tilbury
Fort Frances