Just to add further to
dysphoria's post:
I know methadone is prescribed to heroin addicts who are trying to quit and I've done some research into clonazepam and it would seem that it is a drug used to treat anxiety, but both are seemingly prone to cause addiction and misuse because of the stimulant affect that they have on the users. In particular, I know that heroin addicts can use methadone as a supplement to their heroin intake rather than as a replacement as a way of quitting - which is dangerous really because it makes their bodies more resistant to the drugs, meaning they have to take more and more to achieve the same high. So, both of the aforementioned drugs seem to be legal but I think that both are notorious for worsening addictive personalities and so, not necessarily something I'd suggest to members as an alternative for self-harm behaviours, although I can understand why that could be useful information to people wanting advice on how to deal with drug or alcohol abuse and can ask their doctors about these drugs as a way of reducing their addiction.
I don't really want to become involved in a big debate because I'm not going to pretend that I know an awful lot about the subject but, as much as
dysphoria included a lot of positive information about the drugs he mentioned, there are always two sides to consider and I felt that it was important everyone was also aware of the dangers of these types of drugs as well as the manner in which they can help.
(Sorry to hijack the thread even more. *gives cookies*)