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for worthless schitz like these .
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article- 1024127/Parents-toddler-died-drinking-me thadone-try-kill-double-suicide-bid.html

Methadone is sometimes used as a pain medication for cancer patients but to answer your question Methadone is an inexpensive medication compared to other schedule II narcotics but when used in addiction treatment it can be very costly. Clinics can charge anywhere from $80-$110/week in the US. As a life saving medication I can say that is fairly inexpensive for the quality of life it provides many who take it. Regarding the article you are referring to I am heartbroken to hear of any story which involves the poisoning of a child. However, the surge of news articles with stories where parents are being thrown in jail only when a child is poisoned by Methadone is vastly misleading. There are 1 million poisoning deaths per year in the US and one third are children. Top 10 Categories of Substances Involved in Poisonings in Children <6 Years Old are as follows...

1) Personal Care Products (perfumes, mouthwashes, etc.)
2) Cleaning Substances - Household
3) Cough/Cold Products and Antihistamines
4) Pain Relievers (Tylenol, aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.)
5) Plants and Mushrooms
6) Foreign Bodies
7) Topical Ointments and Creams
8) Insecticides and Rat Poisons
9) Antimicrobials (antibiotics, etc)
10) Hydrocarbons (gasoline, kerosene, etc.)
Yet, if a child swallows Listerine it is seen as a tragic accident and the parents are consoled. If the substance is Tylenol child proofing techniques are evaluated and the company may make the paper but if the substance is methadone then Katie-Bar-The-Door cause someone is going to jail and the parents are evil, careless junkies.

2008-06-04 06:15:30 by myenzo

I meet a cancer patient at the methadone clinic and explain to her theres a cure for cancer. Here&#39;s the story.

Does anyone know where I can get an up-to-date accredited research study on the use of Methadone for cancer pain?
Im a Student Nurse, needing some info for an assignment. I do already have some good articles, but running out of ideas on where to find anymore.
I do train in a cancer hospital so have the contact with cancer patients on a daily basis.
Thanks for your help though.

Go to www.mariecurie.org.uk/staffroom and click on links on the left hand menu. You will get a list of specialist Cancer organisation which may have articles on this.
Good luck
(thats staffroom at the end of the web address but isnt coming up!)

2007-02-20 03:30:11 by bannister_natalie

My mom takes both of these for the bone pain that she has from suffering Breast Cancer 3 years ago. It has literally made her a completely different person. She tells the same stories 3-4 times a day, forgets where she puts everything, and is unbearable to be around because she just acts so strange...she is addicted to these drugs and freaks out when her prescription needs to be filled about 2 weeks in advance and makes me take off of work just to make sure that I drive her to the hospital to pick them up and they get in her hands. She has panic attacks during that time...and she babysits my 2 year old almost every day. I am getting to the point to where I don't feel comfortable with her watching my daughter anymore. Does anyone know what the long term effects of these meds are, and should I be this concerned?

Tell her doctor about the side effects these medicines are having on her. The doctor will change the prescription or the medicine. Having a prior addiction will always make it more difficult to treat a person, so make sure the doctor knows of this condition.

2006-03-29 22:29:35 by Mel McGurk

Cancer is not listed in the side effects. In fact, Methadone is used to treat pain in cancer patients.



Methadone causes many side effects, including:

Drowsiness.
Lightheadedness.
Weakness and fatigue.
Feelings of elation (euphoria).
Dry mouth.
Difficulty urinating.
Difficulty breathing.
Constipation, which may be severe.
Talk with your health professional about laxative use to prevent constipation.
You can prevent constipation at home. Make sure you drink enough fluids. Most adults should drink between 8 and 10 glasses of water, noncaffeinated beverages, or fruit juice each day. Include fruits, vegetables, and fiber in your diet each day.
Skin reactions, such as irritation, itching, or hives.

2006-03-12 06:51:41 by threed

My friend started pain management for liver pain being methadone in March 2009 in U.S.A. I am looking for a Pain Management doctor in New Delhi who uses Methadone and or Morphine for pain patients in India. New Delhi or Mumbai or Kolkata or Chennai or State of Kerala City Thiruvananthapuram or other city Good for Medical Care In India.
Please name Hospitals, Doctors , Pain Management Doctors, Dentists who do Dental In plants, will all be a great help and Landlords in any of these area. How much is a one bedroom flat in these areas would also be help full. by rental and buying costs. Thank You

Dr.Gupta

2009-09-02 13:37:19 by Larbacmc