Posted by sandoz_pharm on November 9, 2003, at 16:34:10
In reply to Re: Heroin Detox......HELPPPPPPPPPPPP « splitinit, posted by Dr. Bob on November 5, 2003, at 19:04:03
Dear splitinit,
Buprenorphine treatment is very useful. I have some personal experience with it, having been an IV heroin user. It is availible in an injectable form as well as two pill forms. The most useful one in my experience is suboxone (a pill form of buprenorphine with naloxone). It is useful in a controlled environment (such as in detox) and also the do-it-yourself w/ a prescription at home if you can find a doctor licenced to prescribe it. It prevents you from getting high on heroin. I really recommend some sort of outpatient program and/or meetings (such as NA), because it sounds like your life is getting a little out of control, but I'm not a doctor. My experience is that heroin and other drugs made my life very unmanageable. Best of luck taking on your addiction. This method should probably be the cheapest method if you can get the prescription, and is very effective if you are truly commited to not picking up the smack after you stop taking buprenorphine. In my experience, there is mild withdrawl even from stopping buprenorphine, and its probably best to take it for 1-2 weeks, because the withdrawl is much easier then heroin and ESPECIALLY methadone. Ask a doctor.
-Luke
> [Posted by splitinit on November 4, 2003, at 21:30:31
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> In reply to http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20031030/msgs/276590.html]
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> > > Well... it isn't kicking per se, but have you heard of buprenorphine maintenance treatment? It is similiar to methadone maintenace, except you don't have to go to a clinic everyday to pick up your dose - you get the buprenorphine from a doctor. Most ex-junkies who have tried buprenorphine maintenance have had really good results - buprenorphine keeps you from getting sick, eliminates cravings, and you can't get high on it (it is a mixed agonist/antagonist). It is generally considered far superior to methadone programs.
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> > Hi, Thank you....After some considerable searching I found a list of 9 doctors who have received training/certification and ar now able to legally administer Buprnorphine for opiate detox. I called every number and all but one werent set-up to start yet.
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> > Which takes me to the "ONE"... I have been accepted by him as a new patient and start on Monday. A modest $210 dollar fee is paid in cash up front which covers the initial evaluation and the first and second doctors visits as well the medication. Thereafter it cost $60 per week + the cost of meds...which should not be bad as my insurance has a $20 dollar cap on name brand meds....
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> > SO, I was prepared to pay $8500 for doctors Kavorkian's death machine (rapid detox)...Or jump on the humane band wagon you mentioned above.
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> > I will try the beup....detox.
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> > Any comments, tips, input would be appreciated.
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> > Thanks in advance for your time and consideration...splitinit.
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