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FALSE. Methadone, as most narcotics, is a nervous-system depressant. There are many side effects. These include constipation and dry mouth. These side effects usually disappear over time, or when medication levels are adjusted. They don't cause permanent damage.
FALSE. The body has an immune system, which is a natural protection mechanism from disease. Methadone is not harmful to the immune system. Methadone, the only narcotic to not harm the immune system, is the only one. Numerous studies show that HIV-positive people taking methadone live longer, are healthier, and have a longer life expectancy than those who take other opiates.
FALSE: Methadone withdrawal is different than kicking an addiction to opiates. While withdrawal from methadone does not last as long as withdrawal from heroin, opiates and other opiates it is not more addictive than methadone. A gradual withdrawal from methadone is likely to cause mild withdrawal symptoms. It is easier to stay opiate-free when one has been medically monitored than with cold turkey withdrawal.
Oxymorphone belongs to the schedule II opioid analgesic. Although approved for medical use in 1959, the original drug only existed as an injectable or suppository formulation. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), approved the oral administration of immediate-release and long-release tablets in 2006. Opana is a trade name for these tablets. This tablet format was released in tandem with a rise in addiction rates. Between 2010-2011, the number of emergency department visits caused by oxymorphone use shot up from 4,599 to 12,122.
The most common method of codeine usage is to mix cough syrup with Sprite to create what's called "lean." This concoction can contain alcohol and is a staple of rap music. Mac Miller, an artist who died from a drug-related overdose in 2018, opened up about his struggles with cocaine.