Poison Was The Cure

About Poison Was The Cure

This song is a reflection of Dave Mustaine's former heroin addiction. The title is analogous to methadone, a narcotic often used in treating heroin addiction. In theory, doses of methadone will substitute those of heroin and can gradually be decreased until the patient is free of his addiction. Often, however, the patient's methadone addiction will simply replace his heroin addiction. Another interpretation is that when Dave first turned to drugs, his life was not going very well and he was looking for a cure. .

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About this song

Credited to

Megadeth

Album

Rust In Peace · Track 5 of 9

Released

January 1, 1990

Duration

2:58

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From the album: Rust In Peace