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So should he start suboxene to wean from oxy then that to eventually sober?

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Dr. John Moranville answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Possibly: Suboxone is one option for detox from oxycodone and other opiates. Goal of using suboxone is to eventually get off opiates

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Answered 4/21/2015

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