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Patient Guide: Opioid Medications
The biology and pharmacology of opioids explains why they are effective in treating pain and why they are addicting. Buprenorphine’s pharmacology makes it effective at treating opioid addiction.
Learn about:
- Common symptoms of addiction
- The basic biological actions of opioids
- What buprenorphine is and how it blocks symptoms of opioid addiction
- Buprenorphine’s side effects, drug interactions, and precautions to take
- Special populations that may need to take extra care when using buprenorphine
- Other types of medication-assisted treatment and how the best one is determined for each patient
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REFERENCES
Opioid Medications References (PDF)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Opioid Medications Resources (PDF)