Can a jail really legally withhold your Methadone if you are in a treatment program?

Question by jessica: Can a jail really legally withhold your Methadone if you are in a treatment program?
When I went to jail, the jail doctor cruelly said “We don’t give Methadone here. We’ll give you something for withdrawl (which is something that doesn’t help with the agony but just your heart rate) but you just have to deal with it.” Methadone withdrawl is hell and worse than Heroin. Have you ever seen the movie, “Ray”? Well, that’s an accurate depiction. I got on Methadone to get off Heroin and it’s been wonderful. I hate that it is addictive but it is the only thing that I’ve tried that has worked after years of addiction. If I had to withdraw in jail, I would go back on Heroin as soon as I got out plus it’d be disruptive to my treatment and counseling. I recently got arrested for an OUI, I missed one day of Methadone which I could deal with but if they give me time, I won’t make it. It’s cruel and unusual punishment and I’d rather be corporally punished by caning! Who do I talk to get this to be a law that you can’t deny someone their Methadone? I want to change this!

Best answer:

Answer by broken
methadone isn’t any better then heroine!! what’s wrong with people anymore? do you not value your life at all? i’m sorry but i have no sympothy for heroin users!

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