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About the Buprenorphine Program for Addiction Treatment

The Buprenorphine Program at Columbia University specializes in the use of Suboxone for the treatment of people dependent or addicted to opioids. Patients are transitioned from their current substance of abuse onto Suboxone. The transfer and stabilization phase takes place after a thorough evaluation by our multidisciplinary team. Our team includes psychiatrists, internists, and other clinical staff with special expertise in dealing with opioid dependence and the transition to Suboxone. Patients can go through the detoxification process or be maintained on Suboxone at the Program. Patients can also be maintained by the referring physician, or another certified physician in the community, as determined by the patient's needs.