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Multiple hypotheses, including the \u2018exit hypothesis\u2019 or \u2018the cannabis association with reduced opioid use,\u2019 need validation and further research. In this article, we present an interesting case of a 29-year-old female on methadone maintenance therapy for fifteen years who presented with methadone toxicity likely induced by systemic infection and cannabis co-ingestion. The patient had multiple cardiotoxic effects, including prolonged QT interval managed by antiarrhythmic medications, ST-segment elevation, and stress-induced cardiomyopathy managed conservatively. 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