I think methadone does count as being clean if you are on a dosage that is right for you. You should NOT get the "nods" or "dope lean" from methadone. If you are on your correct dosage, this does not happen.
When ppl are on the wrong dose of methadone and they get "high" off of it, then that is NOT CLEAN. You are then using methadone to get high instead of using it as a temporary "crutch" to get yourself clean....
If you do not agree with this.... then does being on any/all PRESCRIBED medications mean that you're NOT clean??
you tell me.