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The only narcotic that does not harm the immune system is methadone, and several studies suggest that HIV-positive patients who are taking methadone have better health and longer lifespans than those who are using other opiates and are not receiving methadone treatment. FALSE: The immune system is the body's natural defence against disease.
Although withdrawal from one does not last noticeably longer than withdrawal from heroin and other opiates, methadone is NOT more addictive than opiates, and gradual withdrawal from methadone will only result in relatively mild withdrawal symptoms, one is more likely to remain opiate-free after medically supervised withdrawal than with cold turkey withdrawal.