Drug addicts resell methadone

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Some drug addicts in Scotland who take the heroin substitute methadone under supervision are reselling it later after spitting it out.

A BBC investigation found the practice known as "spit-meth" helps the addict pay for heroin.

Former Strathclyde police officer Tom Wilson said addicts devise techniques whereby they hide the drug under their tongue or at the back of their throat.

Once out of the pharmacy they spit it into a container and sell it.

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I was in the chemist getting my inhaler on monday and there was a sign up about this. i don't live in scotland btw.

Infact we have had deaths due to non addicts taking methadone as a "come down" drug.
 
RAB - P said:
Some drug addicts in Scotland who take the heroin substitute methadone under supervision are reselling it later after spitting it out.

A BBC investigation found the practice known as "spit-meth" helps the addict pay for heroin.

Former Strathclyde police officer Tom Wilson said addicts devise techniques whereby they hide the drug under their tongue or at the back of their throat.

Once out of the pharmacy they spit it into a container and sell it.

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i dont sell mine been on it over 5 years ever since started on the meth been clean them people who abuse the system dont want to get clean they just end up in jail or in a box
 
All our local Chemists make sure they drink it in the shop (in a wee cubicle) then they are asked to take a drink of water to make sure it has all been swallowed.

@ martin.uk, how long are you supposed to remain on Methodone, do you need to take it for the rest of your life?
 
witchy said:
All our local Chemists make sure they drink it in the shop (in a wee cubicle) then they are asked to take a drink of water to make sure it has all been swallowed.

@ martin.uk, how long are you supposed to remain on Methodone, do you need to take it for the rest of your life?
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ive been on meth few times and the doc used drop us to quick then go back on it if we used while on meth he drop us 5mil aswell didnt have a clue now im with good doc he put me on meth wot ever dose i need he only drops me wen im ready ive been droppin few mill every 6 months odd wen i get to 25mill going in rehab to get off meth,i get my meth in one lot last me for week if you give 4 months or 6 months clean samples you dont have to be supervised by chemist.
i dont care wot anyone says if on meth no need to use heroin 50to 80mill will hold you till next day easy without sweats been sick etc
 
You just can't help some people however hard you try so why waste the money on trying to, give them two chances then stop the rehabilitation programme.

I admire anyone who falls fowl to drugs or alcohol and has seen the problem and is prepared to go through with getting off the downwards slope and sorting out there life before it's to late.
 
My sister has been on meth for about ten years now. She's one of these wants to get clean but doesn't want to get clean type of addicts if that makes sense. Her addiction has fooked the family up a treat and she lives on another planet now really. not the same girl I grew up with.

It's too easy to abuse the system. Methadone is just a get out of jail free card for her as if she has no money or can't pick up she has her Methadone. Really heart breaking.
 
jamesyboyjim said:
My sister has been on meth for about ten years now. She's one of these wants to get clean but doesn't want to get clean type of addicts
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You could say that about smokers too. I smoked for years and wanted to give up but really didn't want to give up. I failed until I finally got to the time that I really wanted to give up. I did and 4 years later I have no desire to smoke. Habits are hard to break but if you really want to you can.

If you want to give up, you can. If you don't ,but try, you won't.

Tobacco was bad enough. I hate to think of the turmoil for Heroin users.
 
jamesyboyjim said:
My sister has been on meth for about ten years now. She's one of these wants to get clean but doesn't want to get clean type of addicts if that makes sense. Her addiction has fooked the family up a treat and she lives on another planet now really. not the same girl I grew up with.

It's too easy to abuse the system. Methadone is just a get out of jail free card for her as if she has no money or can't pick up she has her Methadone. Really heart breaking.
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yep i bet shes robbed you all etc to i did robbed my mum/dad/brother/sisters
my mum used say to everyone she could sleep at night knowing i was injail safe not dead
 
martin.uk said:
yep i bet shes robbed you all etc to i did robbed my mum/dad/brother/sisters
my mum used say to everyone she could sleep at night knowing i was injail safe not dead
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Certainly has mate. It's my mum I feel for the most though. She's such a softie and it really upset her
 
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