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How long to you have to be on methadone to get off heroin?

Submitted by downintexas Tue 12/02/2008

I think it really depends on

Submitted by MissThng on Wed, 12/03/2008 - 01:11.
I think it really depends on the severity of the addiction. I know with many treatments it depends on the individual. There is also another treatment for opioid addiction called suboxone. They lower your dosage over time to help eventually get you off of heroin and the suboxone itself.

 

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