Interactions Among Benzodiazepine and Buprenorphine/Naloxone

March 2, 2016

We read with interest the recent article by Heather Martin entitled “The Possible Consequences of Combining Lorazepam and Buprenorphine/Naloxone: A Case Review.” It is an interesting case study and we would like to express our thoughts on the drug interactions among benzodiazepine and buprenorphine/naloxone based on the literature review. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)

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Suboxone is most effective in treating painkiller addiction

March 2, 2016

(McLean Hospital) Individuals addicted to prescription painkillers are more likely to succeed in treatment with the aid of the medication buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone), report McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers in today’s online edition of the Archives of General Psychiatry. (Source: EurekAlert! – Social and Behavioral Science) MedWorm Sponsor Message: Directory of the best January […]

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Painkiller abuse treated by sustained buprenorphine/naloxone

March 2, 2016

(NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse) People addicted to prescription painkillers reduce their opioid abuse when given sustained treatment with the medication buprenorphine plus naloxone, according to research published in yesterday’s Archives of General Psychiatry and conducted by NIDA, part of the NIH. (Source: EurekAlert! – Social and Behavioral Science)

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Study of adjunctive counselling during brief and extended buprenorphine-naloxone treatment for prescription opioid dependence

March 2, 2016

Source: Arch Gen Psychiatry Area: News According to research published early online in the Archives of General Psychiatry, patients who are dependent on prescription opioids are most likely to reduce their use during treatment with buprenorphine-naloxone.  This effect is short lived however and reduces after treatment is tapered; the likelihood of a successful outcome is […]

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Painkiller Abuse Treated by Sustained Buprenorphine/Naloxone

March 2, 2016

Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Pain Relievers, Prescription Drug Abuse (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

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First Large-Scale Study On Treatment Of Prescription Opioid Addiction Finds Suboxone Most Effective

March 2, 2016

Individuals addicted to prescription painkillers are more likely to succeed in treatment with the aid of the medication buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone), report McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers in the online edition of the Archives of General Psychiatry. “Adjunctive Counseling During Brief and Extended Buprenorphine-Naloxone Treatment for Prescription Opioid Dependence,” is the first large-scale study […]

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Results From First Large Scale Study On Treatment Of Prescription Opioid Addiction

March 2, 2016

People addicted to prescription painkillers reduce their opioid abuse when given sustained treatment with the medication buprenorphine plus naloxone (Suboxone), according to research published in Archives of General Psychiatry and conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The study, which was the first randomized large scale […]

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Buprenorphine/naloxone helpful in prescription opioid dependence

March 2, 2016

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone, Reckitt-Benckiser) helps curb prescription opioid dependence, but additional counseling does little to boost success rates, according to results of a randomized controlled trial published online November 7 in Archives of General Psychiatry. (Source: Modern Medicine)

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Drug Treatment Cuts Prescription Opioid Dependence Drug Treatment Cuts Prescription Opioid Dependence

March 2, 2016

Buprenorphine-naloxone may decrease dependence in patients addicted to prescription opioids, but only after extended and/or ongoing treatment. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

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Suboxone — A More Sophisticated Medication to Help Opiate Addicts

March 2, 2016

I recently blogged about Buprenorphine, a medication that can help get heroin and other opiate addicts through detox and heroin withdrawal. Today, I’m writing about another medication, Suboxone. Suboxone contains Buprenorphine, but it also contains another ingredient that helps with the process of overcoming addiction. And research shows that it can help with relapse prevention […]

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