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... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > drug classification > buprenorphine
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health policy > organization of health care > pharmaceutical legislation > drug classification > buprenorphine
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > treatment theories, research, techniques, strategies, and effectiveness > buprenorphine

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buprenorphine  

Definition

  • Buprenorphine is a medication to treat opioid dependence. It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on October 8, 2002, as a Schedule III narcotic (i.e., it has abuse potential and it is used as a medicine in the United States). [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Buprenorphine]

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