Drug Info
Methadone

What is it?
Synthetic opiod prescribed as Methadose® and Dolphine®. Tablet, capsule, and liquid, used for detoxification and maintenance of opioid addiction and as a pain reliever for moderate to severe pain.
Street Names
Amidone, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Fizzies, Maria, Pastora, Salvia, Street Methadone, Water
How it is Taken
Swallowed as pill or liquid or injected
Paraphernalia
How does it affect the body?
- Sweating, itchy skin, or sleepiness
- Addictive
- Overdose effects include shallow breathing, stomach spasms, clammy skin, convulsions, weak pulse, coma, and death
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