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No offense, but "Dr." Drew is a "TV physician". This is a guy who diagnosed Charlie Sheen over Twitter. He's no better than "Dr." Phil. Keep that in mind.
Im a former heroine addict. I was an IV user as well, which adds a whole new level of crazy to the addiction. I tried every method that i ever came across to kick my habbit: cold turkey, rehab numerous times, NA and AA, methadone, and the list goes on. Some helped a little, some helped alot, but none of them proved succesfull for more than 5 months. From the first day i started suboxone, i never used again. Because of subutex, i have a great job, wonderful relationships with my family, have been clean for the last 10 years, and lead a normal, fulfilling life. None of which was remotely possible when i was addicted to heroine. There are valid arguments to be made against the usage of this or any other substance to alleviate dependancy on another substance. Ideally, everyone would conquer opiate addiction without chemical assistance, but we dont live in an ideal world. I also strongly disagree with the assesment that subutex is a new version of methadone. I was on methadone for 2 years and the only possitive thing i can say about it is that it keeps withdrawl at bay. I used the entire time i took methadone. It had very little effect on cravings and the dispenseries are one stop shopping for every drug you can think of. All in all, i think Dr. Drew has some valid points and that all avenues of recovery should be exhausted before settling on long term chemical replacement therapy. However, if these methods fail you as they did me, subutex is truly a miracle. It gave me the opportunity to rebuild my life when nothing else could and, regaurdless of Dr. Drews view, i'm profoundly grateful for this medication. Subutex truly saved my life.
NO, competitor, NO methadone industry, because these testimonies may piss you off, but they mean a life to someone else.
Further, most posters don't know the chemistry of this med, so they make serious mistakes when they call it the next methadone. No again. Bup is not even remotely close to methadone, a synthetic opiate used to fill the gap of shortage of pain meds WWII. If you are an addict, then you are an addict and no matter what type of opiate you take , you are going to get addicted to it, unless you are part of the 1% who are able to stick to a program, stay in a support group and get weaned off them. These are a few FACTS for you.
Seriously? Let the patients have their say. They keep you employed, you self centered asshole.
Correction "asshole" - the govt and insurance companies keep you employed
Bullshit. You remark is so ignorant, it barely worth a comment. That's hardly a correction, and clearly, you don't know jack. My guess is you work for an insurance company, which explains your stupidity.
without addicts, you wouldn't need doctors writing prescriptions.
its called supply and demand
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You tell 'em! Old School counter-productive thinking needs to change!What manipulative remark. "and continue to be a pawn for big pharma." Thats just a stupid remark. Absolutely ignorant. This medication has saved more lives than you ever will with your stupid b.s. about offering "an end to drugs once and for all." You talk shit. Facts are, with all detoxes there is a 99% recidivism rate. Quit lying to serve yourself or your company.