Buprenorphine Rehab
Buprenorphine hydrochloride was initially marketed in the 1980's as an analgesic. However, its primary use now is treatment of opioid addiction. Bupe, as it is often referred to, is considered a Schedule III drug per the Convention on Psychotropic Substances.
In the United States, the federal government requires that a physician desiring to provide bupe treatment to opioid addicts complete a course specific to the protocol for Office-based Opioid Treatment which is provided by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. In this way, the doctor can treat the addicted patient in the privacy of his or her office rather than requiring the patient to receive treatment at a methadone maintenance clinic which may or may not offer a high quality program.
While methadone maintenance programs are strictly regulated by the federal government because of the possibility of diversion of the drug, since the administering of bupe is not likely to create addiction or be a desirable commodity to be sold on the street, regulation is not as rigid. However, each physician who is approved to prescribe bupe is limited to management of only thirty clients on an outpatient basis.
While methadone dosing is required each day, buprenorphine sublingual (under the tongue) tablets may be taken every two days. In fact, after the initial course of bupe treatment, a patient may receive a prescription for a supply for an entire month which may be used for self medication at home - provided of course that the individual is also receiving other therapy.
Patients who voluntarily enter rehab may choose a facility whereby they remain as an inpatient for the period of detox. After the medically-supervised detox phase is completed, the treatment phase begins. This involves multiple therapy sessions which include both individual and group counseling. Some of the treatment centers advocate 12 Step Programs similar to those used by Narcotics Anonymous.
Some treatment programs offer both drug detox and drug rehab in their facility. It is believed that those who complete both aspects of the treatment are more likely to remain drug free in the future.
The Meditox Method is a program that uses Buprenorphine in their rehabilitation programs to help their clients safely and effectively withdraw from their addiction to opioids.
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