Methadone is a synthetic opioid, developed first time in Germany in 1937, used medically as an analgesic, antitussive and a maintenance anti-addictive for use in patients on opioids. Although chemically unlike morphine or heroin, methadone also acts on the opioid receptors and thus produces many of the same effects. Methadone is also used in managing [...]

There are a lot of forms in which the alcohol detox syndrome can manifest, from sleep disturbances and mild anxiety to very severe delirium, visual hallucinations and convulsions (which may result in death). There are various factors that influence the severity of alcohol withdrawal, factors including age, genetics and, most importantly, the degree of alcohol [...]

Abuse of benzodiazepines is particularly high among heroin and cocaine abusers. A large percentage of people entering treatment for narcotic or cocaine addiction also report abusing benzodiazepines.