Fighting Addiction With a Pill Has Potential for Abuse, Officials Say

Fighting addiction with a pill has potential for abuse, officials say
However, its ceiling is much lower than those other opiate-derived drugs, making its euphoric effect and risks of dependency and overdose considerably lower. The drug comes in the form of a tablet or a dissolvable … Buprenorphine is a medication …
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Ex-users help heroin addicts out of death spiral
Patients seeking to recover are sometimes prescribed methadone, a synthetic narcotic taken once a day “to stop withdrawal symptoms and reduce opiate cravings.” Some patients are put on … Relapse often deadly. Many overdose victims never see it coming.
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