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Methadone

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I was prescribed Methadone in 1990 in Coventry and received my free doses from a pharmacy for 2 years which help me to finish my studies and HND diploma. Then I came back where I yet to live, Istanbul. Since I came here there is no methodone or such treatment in this Country. So I struggled with life divorced, lost friends and goes on and on. If only the Government would allow methadone into this country than I am sure lots of sufferring will end or at least stabilesed.

Now I am over 40 yrs old and I spent 150 sterlings for 100 methadone (5mg each) so I can try to stop cause Turkish Goverment forcing users to stop using without any help of medicine ( except diazepam) and if I can't I will be prisoned for 10 months for being a user and posses 0,5 g of heroin.

And I can afford to buy more cause not only its expensive its almost impossible to find.

So no one can or should assume methadone is no help anymore cause it is.

thanks for listening. My only point is methadone can still save lives of people like me who do not belong to this cruel, ugly and unfare world of politics.

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  • roxadee
    roxadee Guest

    Posted

    I feel for your situation, I don't know how things are for you now but I hope you have found an answer to your problems. I am a patient at a wonderful clinic. Let us know how you're doing.
    • bill1010
      bill1010 roxadee

      Posted

      Hello we are traveling to Istanbul turkey this week can you help us find a methadone clinic there as it's been difficult to find methadone in Istanbul. Thank you

  • deborah_59706
    deborah_59706 Guest

    Posted

    I have thought about you often.  I wonder how you are making out.  I hope that you found a way in which to get the methadone in which you so greatly need.  Please reach out and let us know!

     

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