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Suggest Treatment For Addiction To Heroin
Is it possible to talk to a doctor about getting on something to get me off Heroine? suboxone hasn t worked great. I was previous clean for two years and have only been using of maybe 5 months. I know where I went wrong. and I will stay clean after I make it through this detox. subutex has worked.
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Hi,
Wanting to get help is the first step of drug addiction treatment. Medication such as methadone can help alleviate the symptoms of withdrawal and cravings. Pairing medication with inpatient or support program generally has the most success. Counselling and drug detoxification are the most important measures.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
Wanting to get help is the first step of drug addiction treatment. Medication such as methadone can help alleviate the symptoms of withdrawal and cravings. Pairing medication with inpatient or support program generally has the most success. Counselling and drug detoxification are the most important measures.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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