Posted by Lindsay Rae on January 3, 2004, at 22:11:25
In reply to Re: To Lindsay..., posted by squids on December 26, 2003, at 17:04:32
> To Lindsey
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> If you want off the methadone, my advice is to get on buprenorphine maintainance, until you are ready to detox completely. At least when I went there they said I could stay on it indefinitely or detox in as little as a week. I did detox after 5years of shooting 1g H/day in 7 days and it was painless. Getting off bup. is much much less unpleasant than getting off methadone, as I'm told.
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> The Web site below has a physician locator for treatment centers in the country (in and outpatient) You can probably find one in your area. Many are free or rated based on your income.
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> Good luck,
> Mike
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> CONTACT: Leah Young of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, +1-301-443-8956
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> Web site: http://www.buprenorphine.samhsa.gov/
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Mike, you're right about Bup, but unfortunately I'm not a prime candidate. Going from H to Bup is ideal. From Methadone, you must be down to at least 30 mg to attempt the switch, and once you take the Bup, the antagonist properties clear the Methadone from the receptors causing instant withdrawal. It's a tricky drug, being a partial agonist. Pharmacists and doctors alike are baffled by this property--no other med is considered a partial agonist. I'm not looking to get off Methadone because I have extensive back problems that would leave me immobile without it. Do you know if Bup is effective for pain as well? Thanks!Lindsay
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