http://www.allaboutdrugs.info/methadone/aside-from-methadone-what-are-the-other-drugs-used-to-treat-heroin-addiction/ Find Great Information to Educate Yourself About All Types of Drugs and Medication Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:49:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.allaboutdrugs.info/methadone/aside-from-methadone-what-are-the-other-drugs-used-to-treat-heroin-addiction/comment-page-1/#comment-1414 colleen_ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:41:18 +0000 http://www.allaboutdrugs.info/methadone/aside-from-methadone-what-are-the-other-drugs-used-to-treat-heroin-addiction/#comment-1414 The other medications used for treating heroin addiction are naloxone (used for cases of overdose), naltrexone, and buprenorphine. Buprenorphine is fairly new, but is proving to be an appealing alternative to methadone, since a single injection can be effective for up to 6 weeks. It isn't just medication alone that is used to treat heroin addicts, though. There must also be therapy or counseling, or even rehabilitation. The other medications used for treating heroin addiction are naloxone (used for cases of overdose), naltrexone, and buprenorphine. Buprenorphine is fairly new, but is proving to be an appealing alternative to methadone, since a single injection can be effective for up to 6 weeks. It isn’t just medication alone that is used to treat heroin addicts, though. There must also be therapy or counseling, or even rehabilitation.

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