How Long Is a Former Heroin Addict Meant to Be on Methadone Before Being Completely Weaned Off?

Published December 10, 2012

Question by sixnylonstrings??: How long is a former heroin addict meant to be on methadone before being completely weaned off?
My dad is on methadone and I am worried that he doesn’t actually want to get off it as it is cheap and apparently “helping” him.

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