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This is a serious ? my dad has been on narco for years and is very dependant he is 73 and scared of withdrawal what kind of dr can get him off this?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Addiction-Med/Psych: Usually a good idea to start inquiring from one's own doctor first. Can also search http://www.Abam.Net/find-a-doctor or http://community.Asam.Org/search/custom.Asp?Id=399 or http://www.Aaap.Org/patient-referral-program pharmacotherpay/agonist based treatment with Buprenorphine maintenance is usually effective in long-term users and provides a win-win situation for the patient and the family.

Dr Maes agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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