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by drooogs 2846 days ago
> Buprenorphine has more dangerous potential side effects than either of them

genuinely curious, what are these?

> the reduced risk of overdose isn't because of the drug

it is significantly harder to overdose on buprenorphine, especially in formulations that contain naloxone.

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Well, the answer to this particular unasked riddle is to just administer the naloxone.
works great unless the person is alone. then they die.