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Can Buprenorphine Lead To Confusion, Memory Loss And Emotional Hallucinations?

a friend recently prescribed buprenophin 2 times a day 8 mg,however days may be skipped due to lack of funds,and they might be injecting the pill themselves they also have severe depression and a past head injury.he is slurring his words and pointing it out himself that his speech isent right.and confusion memory loss,emotional,hallucinations, is this the meds?is this in the morphine family?
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Slurring of speech, emotional hallucination, confusion are due to overdose of buprenorphine. It is morphine partial agonist and from morphine family. In that case, you would suggest to take him to emergency set up and get him treated. Sometime, overdose of opioid lead to respiratory depression, which may be harmful.

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Can Buprenorphine Lead To Confusion, Memory Loss And Emotional Hallucinations?

Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic Slurring of speech, emotional hallucination, confusion are due to overdose of buprenorphine. It is morphine partial agonist and from morphine family. In that case, you would suggest to take him to emergency set up and get him treated. Sometime, overdose of opioid lead to respiratory depression, which may be harmful. Thanks