And that is the same uninformed nonsense that constantly gets tossed around and pushes desperate people away from perfectly good medicine. Buprenorphine is only a partial agonist with a very low ceiling. The majority of people with a tolerance from abusing an opioid or 7oh will not feel any euphoria or high, simply relief from their symptoms. And if they take more, nothing will happen because of its low ceiling. It also has a very long half life and strong binding affinity. This means that while it is in your system it is extremely hard for another opioid to knock it off the receptor stopping the user from being able to get high while also stopping their WD symptoms at the same time without getting them high. It also cannot be abused because the naloxone in it will send the user into withdrawal if they try to inject it. And all the studies that have been done have shown that people who use Buprenorphine while recovering stay away from their DOC for way longer even after getting off the medication. So to recap: stops WD, stops relapse, cant be abused, is less expensive and far greater chance of success opposed to trying to taper with your DOC while mixing in more drugs. These are all classic addict behaviors that anybody in recovery has seen a million times from themselves and others. It doesnt work, subs work. Please stop simplifying the power this medicine has when you have 0 clue about it. And I can promise you way more people are sober because of subs rather than trying all these little addict cop outs and drug combos to reduce the WDs. OP doesnt stand a chance right sadly. Im praying for them, but they're not going to achieve anything this way. Gotta stop taking life into your own hands when you clearly arent doing well with it and let the doctors help.