Posted by MB on June 27, 2003, at 14:01:15
Has anyone heard how Elizabeth (the buprenorphine success from England) is doing. I'm hoping that the buprenorphine cured her and that she doesn't need this board anymore...although I *do* miss her pharmacological knowledge and imfomative input. I just realized that I hadn't seen a post from her in ages. I hope she's moved on to living a depression free life!!
I haven't seen a buprenorphine discussion here in some time. It seemed promising for some people. I'm very dissapointed that it was changed from a schedule-V to a schedule-III medication. I imagine this will make it *much* more difficult for depression sufferers to convince their pdocs to try it. I (the perennial conspiracy theorist) believe the schedule change had less to do with the abuse potential of the drug, and more to do with its recent approval as a treatment for opiate addicts. When it comes to treating addicts, the government likes to have a firm grip on the attending physician's privates.
Did I mention I'm a perennial cynic as well?
MB
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