A member asked:

Is it common for doctors to prescribe suboxone for mild to sometimes very moderate chronic back pain. i'm not an opiate addict. are they peddling it?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Suboxone: That depends on the doctors specialty, their level of comfort , and their experience with the medication.

Answered 9/28/2015

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Dr. Kornelis Poelstra answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Suboxone: That is a very aggressive approach.... Try anti-inflammatories first, ortramadol (ultram) or so... Not sure what the motivation was....

Answered 10/4/2016

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