opiate dependence
"This medication is a life saver.  After years of taking Oxycodone and Oxycontin, I found myself at a Methadone clinic.  Methadone kept me in hibernation state of mind.  I would sleep all my days away and felt trapped by the daily visits to the clinic.  Buprenorphine changed my life. I was able to lead a fully functional life again.  I no longer slept my life away and was able to hold a job and become a productive member of society again.  Some people will try to discredit buprenorphine but that's because they still want to be high on opiates. If someone you love is addicted they have 3 options...jail...death or buprenorphine. I'm living proof it works. I'm four years clean thanks solely to buprenorphine."