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Buprenorphine Side Effects: Understanding the Ceiling Effect and Real-World Safety
Buprenorphine offers a safer alternative to full opioid agonists for treating opioid use disorder, thanks to its ceiling effect that limits respiratory depression. Learn how it works, its real-world safety profile, common side effects, and why it's become the most prescribed medication for opioid addiction in the U.S.
