Showing posts with label methadone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label methadone. Show all posts

Friday, 1 August 2008

"Life as a heroin addict" - Part 9

In this installment we look at the correct practice surrounding methadone prescribing, including maintenance and reduction prescriptions. We hear what the people receiving this treatment would like to see happening and we also hear about an individuals experience of a controlled methadone detox.

Friday, 25 July 2008

"Life as a heroin addict" - Part 8

In this installment we hear about how addictive methadone is and how this affects the detox process. We also look at the problems faced when detoxing from methadone and the tendency to rush this process and the implications this can have.

Friday, 18 July 2008

"Life as a heroin addict" - Part 7

This installment continues to look at the role of methadone in an addicts life. Firstly a short clip on how the correct dose for an individual is reached and then we go on to hear about how having to pick up their methadone everyday affects the individual.

Friday, 4 July 2008

"Life as a heroin addict" - Part 6

In part 5 we start to look at methadone in more depth, beginning with a series of clips concentrating on how waiting to receive treatment affects the substance misuser. There will be another 3 clips to come in the following weeks that will also be looking at different aspects of methadone use.