Affiliation

Substance Abuse Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Corresponding Author

Jamshid Ahmadi, Professor of Psychiatry, Founder and Director, Substance Abuse Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, E-mail: Jamshid_Ahmadi@yahoo.com

Citation

Ahmadi, J. Treatment of Chronic Methadone Dependence with Buprenorphine. (2016) J Addict Depend 2(3): 1- 3.

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© 2016 Ahmadi, J. This is an Open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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Abstract

Background: Methadone abuse is a puzzle.
Objective: To uncover the achievement of a single high dose of 64 mg of buprenorphine for the remedy of methadone dependency.
Results: 64 mg of buprenorphine as a single administration can be sufficient for the treatment of methadone dependent patient.
Discussion: Our study indicates that buprenorphine 64 mg as a single dose only, can be sufficient for the treatment of methadone withdrawal symptoms. So, this work may be a substantial addition to the literature.
Conclusions: We can conclude that a single high dose of buprenorphine may be enough for the treatment of methadone withdrawal symptoms.