Can I Have A Few Drinks While On Methadone?

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Hello guys I am on 13mg of methadone and I take it every day at 9am. My question is could I have a few drinks say about 8PM? Like 3 bottles of beers if I took it slow ? Does anyone else drink on methadone? Obviously i am on a low dose but just wanted some advice. I know you're not meant to drink with it, but lots of other meds you're not meant to drink on and you're fine, so let me know your experiences. thanks

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The reason you are advised against mixing alcohol with opiates is because they both cause depression of the central nervous system, which can result in lowered heart rate, lowered blood pressure, lowered breathing rate, dizziness, and drowsiness.

Ref: Prescription Pain Medications

In some people, this can be extremely dangerous, since they could lower to levels that cannot sustain life.

Thus, it would likely be best not to imbibe, unless your doctor approves of you doing so.

Are you on any other medications?

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What does the clinic say? Won’t they kick you out if they find out you drank? Some of the lab tests these days detect alcohol for 48 hours after you consume it.

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Yes you can drink while taking methadone. I’ve been on and off methadone for 27 years and I’m on 80 mls and I have a drink most weekends, so yeah sure.

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