Which Drug Is Easier To Come Off Of: Heroin, Oxycodone, Or Methadone

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Is oxycodone easier to come off of than heroin or methadone?

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Oxycodone is much easier to come off of than both heroin and methadone. Heroin is much stronger so you get a huge tolerance and methadone has a very long half life so withdrawal symptoms last considerably longer.

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What is the best way to get off methadone liquid or heroin? I'm on methadone 140mg & I want off it. Thank you.

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