What Can Be Used to Wean Off Opiates Instead of Methadone?

Question by MARCIA L: What can be used to wean off opiates instead of methadone?
methadone is already being used as part of pain management treatment. What other means of treatment is available. If someone is allergic to methadone what is substituted?

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Answer by Joey
It is a substance used in clinics called bupenorphine. (sp?) Or try buprenorphine.

Answer by notyou311
Rehab.

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