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Wait, the opioid molecules that are being replaced are being replaced with another opioid, buprenorphine, so shouldn that still quell withdrawal symptoms?

April 26, 2017buprenorphine molecules opioid quell symptoms wait withdrawal

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Wait, the opioid molecules that are being replaced are being replaced with another opioid, buprenorphine, so shouldn that still quell withdrawal symptoms?

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Buprenorphine is only a partial opioid agonist, therefore, it has less opioid effects than those of a full agonist (e.g. morphine, heroin, oxycodone). If the patient is already in withdrawal when the first dose is taken, he/she will feel better not worse.