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A member asked:

Is suboxone still a treatment option if it's been a week since i've used opiates? i have cravings everyday but find it hard to access them with no rx

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Dr. Linda Callaghan answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Yes.: Yes however, but you need to see a doctor who was trained for just that type of treatment because it has to be supervised.

Dr Parvez and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/20/2014

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