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Shelby
01-24-2006, 07:35 AM
New drug treats the new face of addiction
By Rita Rubin, USA TODAY

Buprenorphine is the first medication available from the doctor's office for treating addiction to opioids, which are narcotic painkillers and heroin. Methadone, the only other drug used to treat opioid addiction, is available only at methadone clinics.

http://usatoday.com/news/health/2006-01-23-bupe-treatment_x.htm

FedLevel26
03-03-2006, 10:53 PM
Also see these two links for more info:

Doctor locator: http://buprenorphine.samhsa.gov/bwns_locator/index.html

Suboxone/Subutex: www.suboxone.com (http://www.suboxone.com)