"methadone has been the only pain medicine that i&#039;ve found that relieves my back and neck pain and allows me to work and function without being high or loopy. the only problem that i have found is finding a doctor who is aware that methadone is used for more than treatment of heroin addiction. i would also think there would be a lower incidence of abuse because you don&#039;t get the &quot;high &quot; you get with other narcotics. "