Does buprenorphine help with methamphetamine withdrawal since it apparently has fentanyl in it? And that’s a pain killer right?
Does buprenorphine help with methamphetamine withdrawal?
Question posted by diane1213 on 27 March 2025
Last updated on 29 March 2025 (8 weeks ago) by masso
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masso
29 March 2025
"A few clinical trials have shown that buprenorphine maintenance decreases craving for METH in METH users. Based on the efficacy of buprenorphine on heroin dependence, this study offers supporting evidence that buprenorphine may be used for the treatment of METH dependence."
Source: National Library of Medicine
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