I personally do not believe in the methadone program. I personally believe it is just another “easy” way out and a way for them to become dependent on something else.
I cannot for the life of me figure out why methadone is free to addicts because they have a disease but chemo is not free for cancer patients. Big profits, I know is that answer.
I am sure that there are actually some people who do benefit from methadone, follow the program to a T and eventually ween off of it, but I feel those cases are on the rare side.
I think sometimes the treatment for drug addiction becomes just as twisted, baffling and powerful as the addiction itself where it often makes little sense.
I share your frustration and yes just more fodder for excuses.