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Buprenorphine

What is Buprenorphine?
 
- A semi-synthetic opioid derived from thebaine, an alkaloid of the poppy Papaver somniferum.
 
- Buprenorphine is an opioid partial agonist. This means that, although Buprenorphine is an opioid, and thus can produce typical opioid effects and side effects such as euphoria and respiratory depression, its maximal effects are less than those of full agonists like heroin and methadone.
 
- At low doses Buprenorphine produces sufficient agonist effect to enable opioid-addicted individuals to discontinue the misuse of opioids without experiencing withdrawal symptoms
 
 
Types of Buprenorphine:
 
- Buprenex
- Bunavail
- Suboxone
- Zubsolv
- Subutex
- Butrans
- Belbuca
​- Temgesic
 
 
Street Names:
 
Saboxin
- Sobos
- Bupe
- Stops
- Stop signs
- Box or Boxes
- Oranges
- Sub/Subs
 
 
Detection Periods:
 
Urine = 1-3 Days​
 
Saliva = 1-3 Days
 
Hair = Up to 90 Days
 
 
What is Buprenorphine?
 
- A semi-synthetic opioid derived from thebaine, an alkaloid of the poppy Papaver somniferum.
 
- Buprenorphine is an opioid partial agonist. This means that, although Buprenorphine is an opioid, and thus can produce typical opioid effects and side effects such as euphoria and respiratory depression, its maximal effects are less than those of full agonists like heroin and methadone.
 
- At low doses Buprenorphine produces sufficient agonist effect to enable opioid-addicted individuals to discontinue the misuse of opioids without experiencing withdrawal symptoms
 
 
Types of Buprenorphine:
 
- Buprenex
- Bunavail
- Suboxone
- Zubsolv
- Subutex
- Butrans
- Belbuca
​- Temgesic
  
 
Possible Side Effects:
 
- Headache
- Mild dizziness;
- Numbness or Tingling
- Drowsiness
- Stomach pain

- Vomiting
-  Constipation
- Redness

- Pain
- Feeling drunk
- Trouble concentrating