buprenorphine
noun [ U ] uk/ˌbjuː.prəˈnɔː.fiːn/ us/ˌbuː.prəˈnɔːr.fiːn/
丁丙诺啡（一种药物，用来治疗试图停用鸦片类药物的人，如海洛因）
a drug that is used to treat people who are trying to stop using opioids such as heroin
Buprenorphine eases withdrawal pains by hooking into opiate receptors in the brain. 丁丙诺啡通过与大脑中的鸦片受体结合，缓解戒断疼痛。
For many other addicts, buprenorphine may be the answer. 对许多其他成瘾者来说，丁丙诺啡可能是解决办法。
Compare: methadone
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- Most doctors would agree that buprenorphine should be available to treat substance abusers.
- Buprenorphine is a promising drug treatment for opiate addiction.
- Some people may have to take buprenorphine longer than others.
- Patients who take buprenorphine will feel mild withdrawal symptoms if they stop taking the drug.