Suboxone

Question 1

Suboxone

Answer 1

Suboxone is a combination of four parts buprenorphine to one part naloxone. Methadone and buprenorphine are recommended as first line in opiate detoxification.

Question 2

A man with a long history of opiate dependence wishes to begin a detoxification programme. He has tried methadone in the past and wants to try something else.

Answer 2

Buprenorphine

Question 3

A lady who is dependent on heroin becomes pregnant. Which of the following should be used if she wishes to stop using heroin?

Answer 3

Methadone

Question 4

man who has successfully completed an opiate detoxification program wants something that will help him stay off heroin in the future.

Answer 4

Naltrexone