Methadonia

We watched Methadonia in my policy class yesterday.

I was mesmerized...I don't know if that's quite the right word.

But in every clip I saw, I realized....I have NO idea what drug addiction, withdrawal, clinics, etc. look like.  What happens when a person goes through withdrawal?  The only image I come up with is Mimi in RENT.  Is that even accurate?  I don't quite understand why Methadone is ok to use, the documentary seemed to be saying that it was just another addiction, but safer, I guess.

Before this, I didn't even know Methadone was used for heroin addiction...when I say clueless. I mean - clueless.

The more I learn, the more I feel like I don't know.  I didn't know you could die from withdrawal.  I had no idea what nodding was or benzos.  I would love to see the entire documentary and form some kind of knowledgeable opinion on all of these issues.   I'll have to check netflix.