Was methadone used as a painkiller during World War II?
Methadone was not used by German forces, presumably for its side effects, as it proved highly addictive and had a long withdraw period. (While morphine and heroin addicts may suffer withdrawal pains and symptoms for days, methadone withdrawal pains may last weeks.) How is it used today? Methadone is primarily used as a heroin or narcotic replacement in Methadone Maintenance Treatment. Though it is used to replace other opiates addictions, Methadone is reportedly more addictive, necessitating daily trips to a clinic to avoid severe withdrawal. Methadone is very addictive, and a methadone detox is needed to withdraw from methadone. Recently it has also gained popularity among doctors as a pain medication. What is Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT)? MMT was developed by two American psychiatrists in the 1960’s in an effort to help heroin addicts stop taking heroin, which was illegal, and not suffer withdrawal symptoms. Theoretically this would stop illegal activities from occurring and
