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| Buprenorphine | Info |
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| Summary | A semi-synthetic opioid analgesic also known as subutex. Often administered as Butrans patches, or in combination with Naloxone as Suboxone, a heroin replacement therapy drug. Will cause withdrawals if you have an opioid tolerance and don't wait long enough (typically around 48 hours) before taking this. |
| Dose | 03Light: 1-2mg 08Common: 3-6mg 04Strong: 6-8mg 05Heavy: 8mg+ WARNING: These doses are for tolerant users, new users can require as little as 0.1mg. |
| Onset | 60-90 minutes |
| Duration | Low Dose: 8-12 hours High Dose: 24-72 hours |
| Bioavailability | Oral 22% | Sublingual 30% | Intramuscular 90-100% |
| Aliases | suboxone subs bupe |
| Categories | opioid habit-forming depressant |
| Effects | Euphoria, Dry Mouth, Mood lift, Itchiness, Relaxant, Constipation, Pupil constriction, Analgesia. |
| After-effects | 1-16 hours. |