Methadone Clinics: Methadone Detox Facts

Question: Will i have a problem at the methadone clinic tommorow?

(Posted by: Da Truth on 2009-01-25 09:52:20)

OK, Ive been an IV drug user for about 4 years now just recently im trying to get clean. For the past 4- 5 days ive been maintaining on subs i acquired(they're all gone). Will the clinic give me crap or not take me if opiates arent in my system at the current time. Also I took some klonopin 2 days ago and i dont got a script. will this be a problem?

Posted by: Mike Money on 2009-01-25, 10:11:16

No you shouldn't have a problem... you still have opiates in your system because suboxones have buprenorphine in them, though they're not an actual opiate they're an opiate antagonist, but since you haven't used for the past 4-5 days you should be fine

Posted by: qtpie20121 on 2009-01-25, 16:37:04

I am glad I read all of your posts. You forgot to mention the Klonopin..LOL That is a different beast all together! The half life of Klonopin is 18-50hrs. So it can still be present in your system after 4 days or it may be gone already. The problem is due to the increased probability of a fatal reaction between benzos and methadone clinics will almost never admit you as long as benzos are present in your system. They also get very worried when they have someone who has benzos in their system because if this is a drug you are also addicted to then you are at increased risk for a fatal reaction. My clinic will not only not accept you as long as you are + for benzos they won't allow you to take doctor prescribed benzos even if the prescribing physician is aware of your being an MMT patient. Now, this is not the case at most clinics but it is at some. The thing is if you have a fatal reaction to the combination of the two the Methadone clinic most likely will take the blame. So, hopefully the Klonopin is out of your system tomorrow.