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About Peter L.
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I am available to answer any questions about substance use, abuse, and dependence. I can also offer perspective on treatment options and how to motivate someone to get help. I have over 25 years of experience as a substance abuse treatment professional, working with adolescents and adults in a variety of treatment settings. I feel I can answer just about any question in this topic area but can also access reference sources, or direct you to these for additional information gathering or education on your own.

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I am a professional addictions counselor working in a very highly respected treatment center, as well as having a private practice in two states.

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Masters Degree in Behavioral Science Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor in Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Also an Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor

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Addiction to Drugs - detox from methadone

Expert: Peter L. - 11/4/2009

Question
my son is 30 yrs was a herion user for 10yrs has been on methadone for 3 yrs was on 45mgs a day stopped taking it on sun has not had any for 3 days is there anything i can do to relieve the cramps in his stomache

Answer
Jean,

Coming off methadone is usually a challenge due to its addictive nature. May people say that it invades their bones (not really substantiated) or otherwise affects their body to the extent that they have a brutal time getting off it. I would have recommended he be detoxed off gradually, say a few milligrams a week, to allow his body to acclimate. Was he not allowed to continue at the clinic where he was receiving it or just decided to not take it suddenly? Getting off can be achieved, but it's a tough scenario doing it suddenly and may have longer range complications for him as far as avoiding relapse to opiates.

Peter

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