Are generic brands of detox drugs as effective as non generic?
I have been on generic Subutex since 2003. I was detoxed from methadone by my choice to begin Suboxone/Subutex in 2003. I was not able to tolerate Suboxone so I’ve been on generic Subutex. I’M writing to inform you that the quality of the generic brands are increasingly poor. Initially I was on the Roxane brand. […]
The Downer Cycle
After decades of uppers use, we are heading in a “downer cycle” with significant abuse and ODs being reported especially for prescription drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin, but also heroin, methadone and and even the opioid treatment drug suboxone. We look at the trend and some of the implications.
Advances in addiction treatment medications
As our understanding of the reward-reinforcement systems and other brain’s functions increases, more medications are being developed for the treatment of addictions, and they hold promise for more than just drug addiction. Dr Inaba comments.