Posted by SLS on August 13, 2011, at 12:20:00
In reply to Buprenorphine, posted by floatingbridge on August 13, 2011, at 12:09:51
> I would love to hear more on this.
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> I have had a similar response to opoids, but there is the escalation problem and cognitive effects that go with the opoid pain meds.
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> I think in my state, but am not sure, the script can only be written by an MD trained and then certified to dipense? (I could be very mistaken on this.)
>Any MD can prescribe it. However, they must be trained if they are to use it to treat opiate addiction. Strange.
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