Is It Illegal To Buy Methadone?

Methadone is a drug of the class opiates, which also includes morphine, heroin and codeine, known for its analgesic property as well as its ability to diminish the body's addiction to other opiates. The drug in most cases is taken orally in solution form and produces somewhat similar effects as compared to morphine and heroin though to a lesser extent.

The drug is classified as a Schedule II drug in the United States and its use is heavily restricted obtained for use in medical programs such as the one launched in the US to alleviate addiction to heroin known as Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) or by way of special prescriptions.

However in the UK its availability is less regulated and the drug is obtainable by way of a simple doctor's prescription. Though it is not illegal to buy methadone the drug is not available in most pharmacies owing to its association with heroin addiction treatment as well as being an opiate class drug itself. The drug has been known to cause severe reactions in some people especially when taken in combination with substances like alcohol or other analgesics and the numbers of fatalities due to methadone intake have risen considerably in recent times.

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