Hi, if person takes therapy for quitting heroin, there is a danger of becoming addicted to medications. Opiate addiction is a chronic disease and buprenorphine is a medication used to treat it. In case that opioids are overused and abused, in final stages tolerance and dependence develops. When beginning detox with Suboxone or Subutex it is essential to determine the right dose. It is believed that the first 24-48 hours of detox are very important. This treatment has advantages over methadone, because come back to work and regular life is faster.
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