About opioid dependence and addiction
Description:
This document from NIDA discusses how heroin is abused, how it affects the brain, and adverse affects it has on health. Treatment options are also discussed, with information on methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (3 votes)
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Description:
Provides patients with an in-depth look at what to expect from buprenorphine treatment including preparing for treatment, urine testing, counseling, and effects on sleep and relationships.
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The National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment (NAABT) (3 votes)
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- Patient education materials
- Addiction
- Behavioral therapy
- Confidentiality
- Induction
- Maintenance
- Side effects
- Suboxone
- Symptoms
- Urine testing
- Withdrawal
- About buprenorphine
- About opioid dependence and addiction
- How to take buprenorphine successfully
- What to expect during first treatment
- Patient education materials
- Just became waivered
- Setting up a practice
Description:
This booklet provides general scientific information for the public about drug addiction and approaches to prevent and treat drug addiction.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (2 votes)
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Description:
This printable patient brochure provides information about opioid dependence, buprenorphine, DATA 2000, and finding treatment.
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National Alliance of Advocates for Addiction Treatment (NAABT) (4 votes)
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- Logistics of buprenorphine treatment
- Patient education materials
- Addiction
- DATA 2000
- Dependence
- Suboxone
- About buprenorphine
- About opioid dependence and addiction
- Finding treatment and therapy
- Patient education materials
- Experienced prescriber
- Just became waivered
- Need to refer
- Setting up a practice
