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Can methadone be used to help someone get off pain pills? how does it work if methadone is also used for pain?
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Not really.: Methadone is an artificial opiod. It is provided to addicts to avoid needles, overdosing with unknown purchased narcotics, etc. But, it is hihly addicitve and simply a trade off!
Answered 6/28/2014
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