Author: meltalk
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:25 pm
Induction Phase – 12 to 24 hours after last opioid use, where Buprenorphine is medically administered.
Stabilization Phase – patient no longer craves opioid, useage has stopped or decreased significantly, and no longer experiencing side effects.
Maintenance Phase – the detox phase where patient usage of opioid has stopped and Buprenorphine dosage is steady or ended completely.
