For many individuals suffering from opioid dependence, the simple and quick solution that many doctors seize upon is to prescribe Suboxone. But is this really the solution? Aren’t doctors short-changing their patients by latching onto this prescription drug as a one-size-fits-all panacea?
Sufferers of chronic pain due to cancer and other debilitating diseases may have new hope on the horizon with the announcement from BioDelivery Sciences International Inc. that BEMA Buprenorphine has concluded the randomized portion of Phase 3 clinical trials.
Newborns who have a drug addiction did not ask for their addiction. These innocent victims did not engage in the activities that led to their addictions, yet they must deal with the dangerous and painful withdrawal when they exit the environment in which the drugs were provided.
A new study found that implanting the medication buprenorphine helped opioid addicts decrease their opioid use over 16 weeks. Buprenorphine is normally taken sublingually (under the tongue), but poor adherence to the treatment can result in drug cravings and withdrawal symptoms, which can lead to relapse. To address these issues, an implantable form of the [...]
Many substance abuse treatment centers use a medication called buprenorphine to alleviate the withdrawal symptoms of opioid dependent individuals who wish to discontinue use of opioids. While buprenorphine has been successfully used to assist opioid users in quitting, it is often misused.
By Suzanne Kane Kicking opiate addiction doesn’t have to be the painful and dreaded nightmare many addicts envision. There is replacement therapy that has been approved as an alternative treatment for opiate addiction. What Constitutes Opiate Addiction? First, however, it’s important to discuss what constitutes addiction to opiates. An individual can be addicted to numerous [...]
