Does Methadone Work to Help Detox From Only Heroin or Does It Work for Other Drugs Like Crack Cocaine?

Published July 26, 2010

Question by prtybrwneyez1: Does methadone work to help detox from only heroin or does it work for other drugs like crack cocaine?

Best answer:

Answer by LoneStar
Just opiate drugs–heroin, morphine, etc.

What it does is prevent the cold turkey effect of opiate withdrawal, without giving the effect of the drug, thus allowing the user to function. Slow weaning off can then begin.

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