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Treating opioid dependence with medication

Your doctor has talked with you about buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone or another brand) or has prescribed it for you. This fact sheet explains how the treatment works, how to take it, and the conditions for obtaining it.

Treatments and surgical operations , Drugs, Substance Dependency

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Treating opioid dependence with medication

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