Posted by shelliR on March 24, 2002, at 14:02:17
In reply to Re: opiate/opioid therapy (nm), posted by katrina smith on March 24, 2002, at 13:54:34
Katrina,
There are several pdocs right outside Boston who did studies on buprenorphine and depression. I talked to both of them and they are not giving opiates to patients for a fear of a law suit. They may change their minds when bupe comes out in the US as sublingual. They are both at McLean Hospital and if you go to them already on opiates (from a pain doctor, etc.), they may take you. I don't want to give out their names unless you are able to get opiates from another source, because I have called them so much this past year, that I feel guilty passing on their names when I know they won't prescribe it. I seem to remember Adam is in Boston, but I could be wrong. Anyway, if that's the case, he might be able to refer you, but really you must have tried every AD and mood stabilizer out there, if you are even considering opiates.
Shelli
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