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A member asked:
Instead of methadone i am going on buprenorphine. is that ok?
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Probably: But if you have a high tolerance, you may not be satisfied and you may have precipitated withdrawal.
Answered 8/10/2014
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YES!!: If you mean to start Buprenorphine instead of Methadone then i think it is a great and better and easier choice. If you mean to change over from methadone, still good idea but the Methadone has a very long half life so you have to taper and detox first which can be tough.
Answered 8/10/2014
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Yes: if you are a heavy opiate user then sometimes its preferable to start with methadone then once its reduced a bit to switch to buprenorphine. that said, buprenorphine is a heck of a lot more convenient than your typical methadone clinic. also, please use your motivation to quickly get off Suboxone - relapse rates are virtually the same for people with 28d tapers versus 90d+ tapers.
Answered 2/18/2015
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