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methadone for vicodin withdrawal?

Forum: The Addiction Forum
Topic: Misc.

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DJ
9/4/1999
.What would be the procedure to withdraw from vicodin using methdone? Would'nt a person get addicted to the methadone instead? Thanks
SA, M.D. - HVMA
9/13/1999
DJLong-acting opiates like methadone are more readily tapered and discontinued than shorter-acting ones like Vicodin.

DrSteve - http://www.HeadDocs.com

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