1. Methadone Rises as a Painkiller With Big Risks.
- Author
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Eckholm, Erik and PIERCE, OLGA
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METHADONE treatment programs , *DRUG abuse treatment , *SUBSTANCE abuse treatment , *METHADONE hydrochloride , *METHADYL acetate , *AMUSEMENT rides - Abstract
Suffering from excruciating spinal deterioration, Robby Garvin, 24, of South Carolina, tried many painkillers before his doctor prescribed methadone in June 2006, just before Mr. Garvin and his friend Joey Sutton set off for a weekend at an amusement park. On Saturday night Mr. Garvin called his mother to say, ''Mama, this is the first time I have been pain free, this medicine just might really help me.'' The next day, though, he felt bad. As directed, he took two more tablets and then he lay down for a nap. It was after 2 p.m. that Joey said he heard a strange sound that must have been Robby's last breath. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Published
- 2008