Wow I do not know how you can judge what type of pain relief I require.
I have been on opioid medication for years and in 2008 began a clinical trial of bupe for pain.
I had been on massive dose's of just about every opiate. From codeine to morphine. I was taking 90mg morphine three times a day when I went into the hospital (Columbia Presypeterian NYSPI) I had a horrible time until I was given the first dose of bupe
Ii was a blind study so I did not know my dose until I left. My dose was 24mg a day I found out.
doctor there arranged for a prescriber when I got out who gave me the full three 8mg pills a day
In 2009 I weaned off with hardly a WD symptom because I went down slowly.
After a year off my pain became too much so I found a clinic who would prescribe bupe
Started anew at 2mg three times a day and since 2011 my tolarence grew and I am back up to the 8mg subutex pills.
I would add that I have had three surgeries where I used only my bupe for post op pain and even for that it has worked. Hip replacement then I had elbow replacement and since that failed I had a second replacement (Still failed my arm is not stable and it still hurts-Dr left two items in my arm BTW a loop and another item)
Everyone is different as is every case. Of course I would not suggest 24 to 32mg to a opiate naive person but in my case with my history of strong med's my dose was okay

Glen