Methadone withdrawal is so difficult to endure that users who are dependent and addicted often think that they will be on it for the rest of their lives, or at least for many years.
Taken orally once a day, methadone suppresses narcotic withdrawal for between 24 and 36 hours.
Nearly 14 million persons are affected by alcoholism in the U.S. alone, not including family, friends and others additionally affected by the actions of alcoholics.
Opiate addicted individuals commonly experience an increase in body temperature, a rush of euphoria, a heavy feeling in the limbs and dry mouth.