Good piece Zach and not surprised by the meta analysis. Many of us have been skeptical of the advertised positive results of Vivitrol, due mostly from what we hear based on client experiences/ reports. Def disappointing Re Lancets reaction. Sigh. Btw a point for your information: AA has no issue with medications though (too) many members seem uninformed about their own literature on the subject. This has been true for as far back as my beginnings (1988) sadly. I try to educate on this subject as often as possible. If you don’t know about the pamphlet on AA and medications, I’d encourage you to check it out. While it doesn’t mention MOUD specifically, it does say this right off: “No A.A. member should “play doctor”; all medical advice and treatment should come from a qualified physician.” You can find the complete updated pamphlet on the AA.org website.
I enjoyed this post but would have liked clarification or acknowledgement that suboxone has naloxone in it. And for the reader, what that means . If I’m right - subutex is just buprenorphine (?)
Thank you for this great analysis of the debate.
This is so important and Alkermes should be held accountable.
Good piece Zach and not surprised by the meta analysis. Many of us have been skeptical of the advertised positive results of Vivitrol, due mostly from what we hear based on client experiences/ reports. Def disappointing Re Lancets reaction. Sigh. Btw a point for your information: AA has no issue with medications though (too) many members seem uninformed about their own literature on the subject. This has been true for as far back as my beginnings (1988) sadly. I try to educate on this subject as often as possible. If you don’t know about the pamphlet on AA and medications, I’d encourage you to check it out. While it doesn’t mention MOUD specifically, it does say this right off: “No A.A. member should “play doctor”; all medical advice and treatment should come from a qualified physician.” You can find the complete updated pamphlet on the AA.org website.
Cheers!
DD
I enjoyed this post but would have liked clarification or acknowledgement that suboxone has naloxone in it. And for the reader, what that means . If I’m right - subutex is just buprenorphine (?)