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Originally Posted by thesheriff443
Methadone users sell it to buy heroin. That’s why they have to take it in the chemist.
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That's one reason. Another is that taking a double dose will lead to an opiate overdose. And taking it on top of valium (or other sedating drugs) can cause people to simply die in their sleep. The pharmacist has to assess the person when they go in for their methodone to make sure they're in a fit state to take it, and they're supposed to be regularly assessed by their MH nurse to ensure that they don't test positive for other opiates.
If they start handing out week long supplies, there are going to be deaths of all kinds. Suicide by OD, accidental OD because they don't realise how dangerous it is, accidental OD because they just plain forgot that they've already had their daily dose...
Not to mention, deaths aside, OD's will put yet more strain on health services. Its just a flat-out dumb decision. MH and addiction services should be left functioning.