What kind of a doctor can perscribe suboxone for someone who needs to get off drugs? is there such a dr. near zip 24201 or 37620 i am interested in refering someone to such a doctor. i have been told that a primary care doctor probably could not perscribe

Suboxone : Suboxone is a prescription medication to ease withdrawal from opiates like heroin and vicodin. Dr. Sidi noor 1009 west state street, bristol, virginia 24201 phone: (423) 312-7479 dr. Mark laty 1 medical park boulevard, bristol, virginia 24201 phone: (423) 276-5554.

The : The following is a helpful link: http://buprenorphine.samhsa.gov/bwns_locator/ ideally you might want to visit a physician who can assess whether "getting off of medications" is truly your best option and if so what your options are. In some cases Buprenorphine is not the best option at all for getting off of medications. Most important is a knowledgeable medical clinician. Consider one who has specialized in addiction medicine, the problem is they can be tough to find even in larger metropolitan areas. www.asam.org might help you find an addiction specialist in your area.