Posted by Squiggles on February 11, 2007, at 16:51:06
In reply to Re: Buprenorphine for major depression » Squiggles, posted by Larry Hoover on February 11, 2007, at 16:04:37
> > I did a search and it seems that in Canada they are preparing to use this drug for opiate addiction and withdrawal.
> > So, I guess it's just not available in Canada...
>
> I'm surprised to discover that it was approved by Health Canada (Subutex brand) in February 2005. It was supposed to be available within months thereafter, but they've totally bogged down in regulatory red tape. Thank you, Conservative minority government.
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> One of the regs would require the individual to attend a trained physician every day to receive monitored dosing. They've got it more restricted than they have methadone.....that is, if they ever do actually release the drug for use.
>
> Lar
>"... attend a trained physician every day to receive a monitored dosing?" You may as well attend a trained monkey to dispense his bananas.
I think your only hope with this drug is Hell's Angels. I give it up, especially as my friend is unlikely to receive any drug combos or new drugs without a trail of NRC grants and articles in American and International journals.Enough rope.
Squiggles
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