Methadone

Key facts Methadone is prescribed for the treatment of heroin and other opioid dependencies, and for pain relief from some conditions. It is a type of opioid medicine, and is only available with a prescription from your doctor. Methadone can make it easier for people to stop taking more harmful drugs. Methadone is only used to treat severe pain when other treatments do not work or cannot be tolerated. Do not change your dosage of methadone without discussing it with your doctor first. What is methadone? Methadone is an opioid medicine, which is only available with a prescription from your doctor.