Antiretroviral drugs has also been shown to alter methadone metabolism and increase methadone levels. It is recommended that you eat as much as possible during and after usage to replace the body's energy resources, drink lots of fluids and get lots of sleep. Using alcohol, methamphetamines and other drugs can also cause you to miss your doses. For example, alcohol may impair judgment by causing sleepiness after drinking and interfering with medication taking. To avoid returning home sleepy and forgetting to take your meds, it is wise to take your meds before going out with friends.
Recreational drugs can also weaken the immune system.
If you can't stop, even cutting back can help. Ask your health care provider or treatment advocate about them. Each time you visit your health-care provider, throw all the meds you take into a bag. Include vitamins, nutritional supplements, herbs and prescribed medications. Ask your doctor to have a pharmacist conduct a personalized review of your therapies for safety, appropriateness, compatibility and instructions for use.