METHADONE
EFFECTS ON MIND
- Impaired Judgment
EFFECTS ON BODY
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Sweating
- Constricted Pupils
- Constipation
- Increased Pain
- Slowed Breathing
- Respiratory Problems
- Higher risk of Sexual Dysfunction
WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
- Chills
- Fever
- Anxiety
- Muscle Aches or Pains
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Sweating
- Rapid Heartbeat
- Stomach Cramps
- Irritability
- Paranoia
- Diarrhea
- Insomnia
- Hallucinations
- Depression
OVERDOSE SYMPTOMS
- Slow and Shallow Breathing
- Blue fingernails and lips
- Stomach Spasms
- Clammy Skin
- Convulsions
- Weak Pulse
- Coma
- Death
WHAT TO DO FOR SOMEONE OVERDOSING
- Call for immediate medical assistance
- Stay with them until help arrives
LEGALITY
- Methadone is a Schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act. While it may legally be used under a doctor’s supervision, its non-medical use is illegal.