Buprenorphine, alcohol and black-outs
Regarding buprenorphine and alcohol being co-administered: Have you ever experienced or heard of people on approx. 4MG of buprenorphine blacking out for an extended period of time after 2-3 rapidly consumed alcoholic beverages? Black-outs or amnesic episodes are not common adverse effects of buprenorphine. They are not even mentioned as a rare possibility in technical sheet of the product. But alcohol itself by itself without necessity of other factors. Drinking too quickly (and/or high graduaton beverages) can facilitate...
Read MoreOpiates and heroin whithdrawals
What are some of the best ways to mitigate opiate/heroin withdrawals? Detoxification with prescription opioids (descending dosages of methadone, codeine,dextropropoxyphene or buprenorphine) is the simplest and less umconfortable way for heroin/opiate withdrawal. If, for any reason, these drugs are not used, clonidine could be an option. A detoxification program should be supervised by a trained professional. Unfortunately, detoxification programs are not available in all the world. A detailed, complete guideline on pharmacological and physical interventions in opioid...
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