Most heroin users that have also used methadone have claimed that the detox and withdrawal from heroin was far less difficult and painful than that of methadone.
With the long term use of methadone some users may eventually develop respiratory issues, heart problems and liver and kidney problems which can turn into chronic and deadly conditions due to methadone addiction.
The Police Chief in Pulaski, Virginia reports that approximately 90 percent of all thefts, burglaries, and shoplifting incidents in the area were linked to the OxyContin trade.
Morphine has been marketed as a prescription drug under both generic and brand name products including MS-Contin, Oramorph SR, Roxanol, Kadian, and RMS.