A Case Study On Methadones

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Candy enrolled into the methadone clinic on 3-10-16, in which she was using opiates and methamphetamines. She was supposed to attend every day, and the goals were to get her on methadone only, with a little dosage that would not harm other or the baby. Since her enrollment, she has tested positive three times for drugs other than methadone. The first time was only opiates, and the other two times was for methamphetamines. She stated when she misses the methodone clinic, she would result to meth. Candy was aware the reporter had to notify DHS because she is 24 weeks pregnant. It was unknown if she was using it around the other kids. The reporter did not think it was being made at the home. Candy states that her husband does not use drugs, and

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