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Is it possible to stay on suboxone for an indifinate period?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Possible not ideal: Don't stop Suboxone without doctor's guidance and taper, and not to be on if you want to get pregnant. Also not ideal to be on for extended periods.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes: For some with very severe addictions covering many years, staying on Suboxone may be warranted. For example, in the case of someone taking such high doses of opiates they could die if they relapsed (i have has patients who took 60 or more lortabs per day, or 800 mgs of oxycodone for day). Suboxone is not a cure, but rather-it is part of the harm reduction model. Suboxone does save lives.
Answered 12/28/2016
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USUALLY NOT THE PLAN: Typically used to help get off drugs not as a permanent substitution. At least will try to get to the lowest dose possible.
Answered 12/9/2013
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