Can methadone detox cause heart failure?

Yes, that could have been a factor. His weakened health particularly history of COPD, he was in withdrawal (detoxing) and the combo of 2 meds that both slow the breathing, all or any of those things could have caused it. i hope you won't take offense to what i say next, ... that God called him home because God wanted him home. When a person is lost, the family grieves, that is natural, to want to know why is natural too. My dad died at a table full of drs of his first and only heart attack, he had an appointment to have a full panel of tests run on wednesday, but God decided, on the Monday before, to call him home. He worked for the VA hospital, was having lunch with a table full of drs, but he could not be saved. Those drs loved him too. I was very small, had just turned 5, and i remember my mom saying, daddy will not be coming home tonight, God Called him home.

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Daddy was God's little boy before he was your daddy, and just like when i call you to supper and say come right now, that is what God did, he called him to come right then. So, we are NOT mad at God, and God would not have called him home unless He had a plan for us to go on without him. Sometimes we have no idea why someone passes away young, we may never know why. I thought my Mom did a good job of handling telling us small kids about my dad, when she was probably in shock herself. You may never know which of the conditions caused your brother's passing, but i know neither you nor your Mother was at fault, God just called your brother home. Not to punish him, you or Mom, God just wanted him home. I know you are grieving as it took some time for you to respond, that is normal, but do try to stay here for support, or see a therapist for support. please don't blame yourself. Please don't. If you would like some support, just stay here on this site and try friending some people, look to see who has answered recently, some top members, like Rob and Paulyboy,no longer answer, not sure where they are. mary632009, Sweetlemon, Pup6767, LaurieShay, Tee, and many others are here almost daily. I may be out of pocket this weekend, will try to check back tho. again, i am sorry for the loss of your brother. Patti

Ahava, you didn't mention how old your Father was or other health conditions he might have had that may have contributed to his demise, but I believe unless he actually od'd on the methadone & xanax he should have been ok. It's just so hard to say without knowing the person to say it was this or that. Do you understand what I am saying? Was there an autopsy? Did that reveal anything? Or did they just assume his death was an overdose? Like I say no one can second guess as to why these things happen. We have a member of the group whos Mother passed away last night &it has everyone upset here, but she was 94 & had lived her life. Our sorrow is meant for her son who is the member. He is disabled & is very sickly himself. We all care, & even about you. I don't & can't give you a pat answer about why your Father passed away. It's so hard to lose a parent, even when you are grown. My mother died at 67 after an aorta rupture.

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Cause? Who knows. I can't figure it out either. Hers lungs collasped then her kidneys stopped It took her 5 weeks to die in the ICU at the hospital. It was horrible, & I tell you this so you know I understand where you are coming from.I am not able to answer your question, but I do sympathize with you. I wish you the best the world has to offer... Mary632009