A.) Methadone was originally developed by the Nazis during World War II. When the supply of opium was cut off, Nazi addicts like Hermann Goering (Commander in Chief of the Luftwaffe and Hitler's designated successor) wanted to avoid the possibility of withdrawal. He instructed the German drug companies to produce a wholly synthetic opiate that didn't need to rely on the poppy. The chemists came up with a drug that not only worked, but also lasted a long time.

A.) Methadone is a long-acting opioid (narcotic) medication. It is used as a substitute for heroin or other narcotics that are being abused.

The English pronunciation can be found in Merriam-Webster's online dictionary at http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=ethereal. According to the book "Computer Networks" by Andrew Tannenbaum, Ethernet was named after the "luminiferous ether" which was once thought to carry electromagnetic radiation. Taking that into consideration, Ethereal seemed like an appropriate name for something that started out as an Ethernet analyzer.

The name comes from the founders of the company, widows and widowers, who found one another in chat rooms on America Online. See also our History page.

A.) The most common side effects of Methadone are: drowsiness; lightheadedness, weakness, euphoria, dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, and slow or troubled breathing. Some occasional side effects are: allergic reactions, skin rash, hives, itching, headache, dizziness, impaired concentration, sensation of drunkenness, confusion, depression, blurred or double vision, facial flushing, sweating, heart palpitation, nausea, and vomiting.

A.) In blind trials, users who were given both drugs orally were unable to distinguish between the effects heroin and methadone. An added problem for those using methadone to recover from heroin addiction is withdrawal. Withdrawal from heroin should be over after seven to ten days. Withdrawal from methadone though, can take up to a month or even longer.

A.) Methadone is a synthetic opioid receptor agonist that was developed more than 50 years ago. The circumstances surrounding its development have been, and perhaps still are, associated with an interesting myth. Methadone was said to have been developed in response to an order by Hitler to develop an alternative to morphine, which was in short supply at the end of World War II. The trade name Dolophine was said to have been derived from Hitler’s first name Adolph.

A.) Patients on methadone maintenance report a wide range of methadone effects. A long list of methadone's effects has be compiled and is presented below. Some of these methadone effects are easily mistaken as withdrawal symptoms or as other medical conditions.

A.) Many former heroin users have claimed that the horrors of heroin withdrawal were far less painful and difficult than withdrawal from methadone. After several days of stabilizing a patient with methadone, the amount can be gradually decreased. The rate at which it is decreased is dependent on the reaction of the individual . . . keeping Methadone Withdrawal symptoms at a tolerable level is the goal.

A.) A methadone overdose is a serious medical emergency. In the event of suspected overdose call an ambulance. If the person is losing consciousness lie them on their side in the recovery position so that they will not choke if they vomit. Inducing people to vomit is not recommended because of the risk of rapid onset of CNS depression/unconsciousness which could lead to choking.

Research that investigated the expectations and experiences of heroin addicts on the Methadone Maintenance Program has revealed a mixed bag of positive and negative responses to the program. The results of the study, funded by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation - Queensland, were released at a Statewide videoconference to community alcohol and drug agencies today.

A.) Methadone detox is invaluable to those who have tried to discontinue using opiates with methadone maintenance. Individuals are as physically dependent on methadone as they were to heroin or other opiates; this is not recovery from drug addiction. Detox from Methadone may be more difficult than other substances, but the end result is a body clean from drug polluting toxins. Methadone detox delivered at Narconon is one of the most thorough and successful detoxification procedures available.

A.) Some addicts manage to resell the methadone they receive in order to buy heroin This and other illegal diversion have resulted in methadone joining the group of addictive drugs sold on the street.

Okay, so back when I was still friends with my neighbor, she was dating this guy named Lennon (who I'm still friends with). We were in a chat room and he was talking about how he hated to be called "Lemon", but he got called that a lot anyway because if you don't read his name carfully, the two "n"s look like an "m". So I said "Fine then, I'LL be Lemon!", and that's where the "Lemon" part comes from.

The medicine is a product of pure natural herbs which are non-addictive. There will be no occurrence of withdrawal symptoms after cessation of drugs and medicine. Both methadone and buprenorphine are addictive drugs too and cannot have the same mode of action like our medicine.

A.) For detoxification treatment, methadone is administered under close supervision. During detoxification a patient may receive methadone when there are symptoms of withdrawal. Such symptoms are sneezing, yawning, tearing of eyes, runny nose, excessive perspiration, fever, dilated pupils, abdominal cramps, nausea, body aches, tremors and irritability. After several days of stabilizing a patient with methadone, the amount is gradually decreased.

A.) When methadone treatment originated it was to be a 20 day process to help ease the pain of withdrawal from opiate addiction. Today methadone treatment facilities are run based on their financial success. They base their success on profit from their customers. Think about it this way, if a methadone treatment center is licensed to treat 200 individuals and they are currently only treating 199, you are not going to get off methadone. This is due to the fact that they need you as a customer.

It was a slow day in the trade show booth. Somebody came by and asked what the name of my website was. Hell, it was 1994, I hadn't even thought about a website.! A search that night proved to me "Murphy Bed"" in any spelling was crazy. The next day, standing in the booth with no customers, on a Tuesday afternoon, I walked over to Bob in the booth next to mine and asked.. "What do you think of a website named "Falling Beds"? Bob said, "That won't fly".

I came up with the idea for the MailboxCam after watching my wife's 88 year old grandfather struggle to check his mailbox several times each day by walking up and down the stairs of his second floor apartment building. I wanted to find a way for him to view the contents of his mailbox without having to leave the apartment. There were wireless battery powered cameras on the market, but none of them would operate for more than a few hours without a battery recharge or replacement.

A) I first saw these lamps in Germany and was instantly drawn to them. I then read about them in the Odyssey magaizne and decided to that I would like to sell them. When I received my first batch I instantly recognized the power of these wonderful gifts. I have many lamps in my home and the asthma I have had since birth, cleared after 3 months. This re-affirmed for me that these lamps are special. I am continually amazed at their healing powers amd potential.

The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) was founded by L.A. Parent magazine in 1990. The Children's Products division of NAPPA was designed to help parents make the best, most age-appropriate choices in children's books, toys, music, DVDs, software and spoken-word recordings for their children, from newborn to adolescents. In 1998, the Parenting Resources division was added to provide parents with a "short list" of the best products to help raise and educate their children.

Almost all information contained it this FAQ comes from Sascha K. or the KMFDM page at http://www.kmfdm.net

Scientists identified a type of chimpanzee in West Africa as the source of HIV infection in humans. The virus most likely jumped to humans when humans hunted these chimpanzees for meat and came into contact with their infected blood. Over several years, the virus slowly spread across Africa and later into other parts of the world.