Tapering: Proof that it’s Absolutely Possible

The following post is just a small excerpt of an original (& very informative!) entry from addiction specialist Dr. Jana Burson's blog.  This year I’ve had three long-term patients taper off the buprenorphine products I was prescribing. All three are doing well and are happy with their treatment outcome. Since tapering off buprenorphine products can …

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NEWS FEED: In The Latest War On Opioid Addiction, The FDA Green-lights Generic Film Strip Of Addiction Drug Suboxone

The generic drug will most likely be less expensive, and this could make it more widely available to those who couldn’t previously afford it. On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ... Source: In The Latest War On Opioid Addiction, The FDA Green-lights Generic Film Strip Of Addiction Drug Suboxone

MEDIA: A Hippocratic Hypocrisy

The video shown here is, in a word, startling.  Sadly, there are many heedless doctors out there still that waste no time in churning out dozens of Vicodin and Valium scripts, simply because they know the patient wants it.  And even if the prescription calls for only seven or 10 pills, that does not at …