Its a hallucinogen and is commonly smoked on a foil, and comes from the coca plant also where cocaine comes from is commonly referred to as vitamin m or rich mans aspirin
The previous answer is completely incorrect. First of all, Methadone is not derived from the coca plant. It is completely synthetic, meaning that chemists designed it. It's base structure is NOTHING like that of morphine or opium, which are derived from the coca plant.
Secondly, it's main use is in the treatment of drug addiction. During the withdrawal period from drugs like heroin, patients experience a high degree of pain. Methadone helps to counteract this pain, as it works on the same neurotransmitter pathways that heroine does. It's second main use is as an analgesic (pain killer), although this use is not recognized widely in the United States. There is also research into it's use as an antitussive, and also in the treatment of certain kinds of leukemia.
Third, methadone is usually administered as a pill. Smoking methadone usually degrades the product as oxidation occurs. Methadone should not be confused with crystal meth, or methamphetamine, which can be smoked.
Despite what seems to be common knowledge, methadone is rarely used as a street drug.
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Methadone is an opiate that is controlled. Under the Scheduled Substances Act (USA) it is Schedule II (also known as CII). This means that is the most dangerous/addictive/illegal it can be will still being allowed to be prescribed medically.
It is an opioid agonist that causes effects similar to morphine but can last 24+ hours. It can cause overdose relatively easily and can be extremely addictive (like morphine). Methadone is an opiate that is controlled. Under the Scheduled Substances Act (USA) it is Schedule II (also known as CII). This means that is the most dangerous/addictive/illegal it can be will still being allowed to be prescribed medically.
It is an opioid agonist that causes effects similar to morphine but can last 24+ hours. It can cause overdose relatively easily and can be extremely addictive (like morphine).