http://methadoneheroin.com/methadone-heroin/204/can-someone-provide-me-with-information-regarding-buprenorphine-as-a-treatment-for-heroin-addiction/ Comprehensive Methadone and Heroin Information, Methadone Clinics and Detox Treatment Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:44:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://methadoneheroin.com/methadone-heroin/204/can-someone-provide-me-with-information-regarding-buprenorphine-as-a-treatment-for-heroin-addiction/comment-page-1/#comment-1185 aisling tu Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:30:18 +0000 http://methadoneheroin.com/methadone-heroin/204/can-someone-provide-me-with-information-regarding-buprenorphine-as-a-treatment-for-heroin-addiction/#comment-1185 The Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore asserts that just one injection of buprenorphine can block the effects of heroin and relieve heroin craving and withdrawal symptoms for as long as 6 weeks. Tests have also showed that the formulation of buprenorphine is safe, well-tolerated, and has no side effects nor signs of any opioid intoxication or respiratory depression. In addition, the patients did not anymore need additional medication for the relief of withdrawal symptoms. All in all, buprenorphine seems an appealing alternative to methadone in the treatment of drug addiction. The Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore asserts that just one injection of buprenorphine can block the effects of heroin and relieve heroin craving and withdrawal symptoms for as long as 6 weeks. Tests have also showed that the formulation of buprenorphine is safe, well-tolerated, and has no side effects nor signs of any opioid intoxication or respiratory depression. In addition, the patients did not anymore need additional medication for the relief of withdrawal symptoms. All in all, buprenorphine seems an appealing alternative to methadone in the treatment of drug addiction.

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