I often receive emails with requests for my opinion about various aspects of buprenorphine treatment. A recent exchange, for what its worth: Hi Dr. Junig, I hope you are well. I know you have written a lot about this, and I have read most of it. But I still needed Read more…
I received the following question earlier today: Hello Dr. Junig, I am opiate dependent or rather an opiate addict. I want to seek treatment because I can’t continue this life style. I have questions about treatment. Do I have to be in full withdrawals when I go to see a Read more…
I saw this question on another board– I didn’t want to add my reply to the other five answers already listed, so I’ll put it here for hopefully the next unfortunate person in ‘precipitated withdrawal’ to find. For those who don’t know, precipitated withdrawal occurs when a person’s level of Read more…
How long do you have to wait before taking Suboxone, if one had been using heroin for almost a year? What can one take to ease the withdrawal symptoms in the meantime while waiting? Are treatment centers effective places to go to as a start or just start out with Read more…
thank you anyway for replying.. So when i do get into seeing a doctor, i must be in withdrawal? I am so confused on this issue. I am taking suboxone, but most likely have to take the lortab when it is out of my system because of the pain i do Read more…