Methadone & Kratom - Comparing Two Analgesic/detoxification Treatments

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The occurrence of different illnesses and today’s social problems gives rise to many different illnesses and diseases. If you can observe, the number of people suffering from body pains increased and drug addicts increased in numbers. Therefore, the need for medication increases too. Fortunately, humans devised several medicines and treatment to help people suffering from these. However, human works seems imperfect as it contains many different adverse effects to us.

Methadone

Methadone, also known by the famous names Symoron, Dolophine, Amidone, Methadose, Physeptone, and Heptadon, is a synthetic opioid. Its medicinal use is to act as an analgesic and a maintenance anti addictive. It is also used as a preparation for patients undergoing opioid dependency. It is most used for detoxification treatment for heroin addicts and other morphine like drugs. It may need long-term methadone maintenance treatment to perfectly remove heroin addiction. However, as good as it seems, it has its own downsides.

Methadone is approved only to be used by adults. Common side effects include thrombus, hypoventilation, constipation, ...
... extreme sweating, heat intolerance, chronic fatigue, sleepiness, exhaustion, constricted pupils, nausea, low blood pressure, hallucination, headache, vomiting, anorexia, cardiac arrhythmia, weight gain, sudden death and more. In fact, there have been several reports involving fatality with the use of methadone. In 2006, the US food and drug administration issued a warning against methadone and it was named “Methadone Use for Pain Control May Result in Death”. Therefore, it is considered to be very risky to use.

Kratom

Unlike methadone which is a synthetic opioid, kratom is a naturally occurring μ-opioid agonist. It is proven to be an effective analgesic and anti-opiate addiction, just like methadone. It can also improve high blood pressure, treat depression and possesses anti-oxidant effects. However, kratom is mildly addictive but withdrawal effects can be easily tolerated with some reports indicating that they withdrew from kratom without any adverse feeling or side effects.

Like methadone, kratom also possesses side effects which include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, sleeplessness and other minor effects. As you can see, it is far safer compared to methadone. What about overdoes and fatality? There are no reports that was recorded or any rumors regarding kratom overdose and fatality. In fact, until today, there have been zero reports of crime, accidents or deaths related to sole use of kratom.

While methadone can impact your life greatly, kratom does not. Unlike the synthetic drug, kratom never impairs your normal life functioning. It can even improve mood and concentration and there are reports that state that taking kratom before doing any mentally or intellectually exhausting or challenging tasks is of great help. It is known to improve mental focus and coordination, though it is not advised top drive or operate heavy machineries while under the effects of kratom.

Unlike Methadone, Kratom is a naturally occurring μ-opioid agonist. Did you know Kratom is a great stress buster and mood enhancer? Don’t believe it? Try a low dose sample Kratom pack for $10.95 and experience the difference.