Posted by Annie Z. on December 12, 2001, at 20:55:23
In reply to Re: Need Doctor to Prescribe Opiates in Baltimore » Annie Z., posted by Elizabeth on December 12, 2001, at 16:14:05
Thanks for the replies. In a month or two, I will let you know if I need some doctors from the MD-DC area.
> > Today, I talked to a professor in John Hopkins’s affective disorder department; he said his department tried buprenorphine several years ago with less than stellar results.
>I wonder what type of patients they tried it on. I think opioids aren't right for all depressed patients, and some may even feel worse on them. Also, the dose and route of administration can affect the efficacy and reliability of bupe quite a bit.
I, too, am wondering why their bupe results weren’t impressive. If I get to John Hopkins, I’ll see if I can get the get some more info.
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