Buprenorphine is a synthetic opioid that is used for pain management and was approved in 2002 to treat opioid dependence. What are the forms of buprenorphine? Although there are several forms of buprenorphine (including Buprenex®, an injectable liquid used for pain treatment), only Subutex®...

Johnson & Johnson has attained approval for their long standing opioid Nucynta in extended release format by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Nucynta has a high potential for abuse, and users may become psychologically or physically dependent on the drug so this approval is somewhat...