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A 28-year-old male asked:

I am a light opiate user, subjectively speaking. i am going to take suboxone to wean off. how many milligrams of suboxone should i take?

3 doctor answers10 doctors weighed in
Dr. Richard Pollard
Anesthesiology 32 years experience
Talk to MD: All patients are different. I would suggest you talk to your pain doctor, or other provider, and work out a plan together.
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Dr. Shobhana Patodia
50 years experience
What is light user! : It is not your decision . Your doctor will recommend after a through consult.
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Dr. Orrin Ailloni-Charas
Anesthesiology 31 years experience
Suboxone: Treatment and dosing should be prescribed and followed closely by a physician. It is unsafe to self medicate.
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Last updated Jul 20, 2017

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