Buprenorphine maintenance: A new treatment for opioid dependence
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2007 July;74(7):514-520
July 1, 2007|Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
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ABSTRACTBuprenorphine (Subutex) is a safe and effective treatment for opioid dependence, and has very low potential for abuse, especially when it is combined with naloxone (Narcan) in a single sublingual tablet (Suboxone). New regulations allow physicians who are certified in buprenorphine therapy to offer it in their offices, a development that can substantially increase patient access to treatment.
