I had no issue stopping buprenorphine and would certainly not even equate it to anything close to an oxy detox. We are all different so others may find the exact opposite. If someone thinks of quitting it is often best to manage with a combination of other low-level pain treatments under a doctor's supervision especially if you have an underlying medical condition as a detox can be very tough on the body, Few people successfully quit smoking cold turkey and most use nicotine patches to achieve success for a very good reason. A pain medicine detox can be viewed in a similar manner in my humble view for certain people.

We can thank those people who abuse pain-related substances for the additional pain we are all put through both physical pain and pain from our pocket. I still am of the view if you are treated by an accredited specialist then the FDA should accept that is the best treatment for the patient. How do you enforce treatment from a helicopter view never seeing a patient to understand their circumstances? My doctor said he always felt pressure to keep sending a patient to other doctors to satisfy those who scrutinize him, yet he knew it would make no difference as we knew what the issue was. We all just pay the price.