Tag Archives: Opioid dependence

Treatment of Opiate Addiction: Buprenorphine and Naltrexone

Posted on 07/17/2013 by carl

Another drug that is being prescribed more commonly in recent years for control of opiate addiction symptoms is buprenorphine, which has comparable efficacy to methadone. It comes in several forms–Buprenorphine and suboxone (a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone) and Subutex. … Continue reading →

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Treatment of Opiate Addiction: Methadone

Posted on 07/16/2013 by carl

These three blogs will touch on drug treatments for opiate addiction and a warning about an increasingly popular prescription drug used for recreational and addiction purposes. It is beyond the scope of this blog to comment on all aspects of … Continue reading →

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