Buprenorphine maintenance: a new treatment for opioid dependence.
Buprenorphine (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.
Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. colling@ccf.org
Gregory B
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Collins
Mark S
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McAllister
D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D009270:Naloxone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*
D004338:Drug Combinations; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D009270:Naloxone; D002047:Buprenorphine