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Are there medications that can help me with addiction?
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Absolutely, there are a variety of medications used in the detox and rehabilitation process for seniors battling drug abuse.

For example, to treat patients addicted to opiate drugs, such as painkillers or heroin, physicians can prescribe buprenorphine, marketed as Subutex or Suboxone. Buprenorphine is useful in the short-term detoxification process by helping ease withdrawal symptoms and in the long-term by staving off cravings and helping prevent relapse.