Opiate & Narcotic Addictions
Buprenorphine (pronounced byoo-pren-OR-feen) moves addiction treatment from the public clinic to the private doctor's office. Prescribed confidentially by a physician, buprenorphine can eventually be taken at home, through 30-day prescriptions filled at the local pharmacy. Buprenorphine, like methadone, can eliminate physical craving for opiate drugs and withdrawal sickness. What's more, it prevents heroin and other narcotic drugs from creating a "high". Buprenorphine has fewer side effects than methadone and it relieves the chills and nausea of withdrawal without clouding the mind. With a clear head and restored dignity, patients can work to reclaim their lives.