DUBOIS – Rumors have been swirling about a new facility in Dubois potentially offering suboxone. 6 News sat down with Dr.Thomas Radecki Thursdayto learn more about his clinic.
Radecki told 6 News that his office is in fact a suboxone clinic.
Radecki, a certified psychiatrist treating patients with opioiddependance has been treating people with suboxone for three-and-a-half years.
Last Friday the clinic, which is called Doctors and Lawyers for a Drug Free Youth, opened behind the Meadows.
Radecki told 6 News that suboxone helps people who are addicted to heroin and highly addictive pain pills.
“There is a huge problem with people becoming addicted to narcotic pain medication. Ninety-five percent or more of our patients start off with narcotic pain pills that doctors are unfortunately prescribing too frequently,” said Radecki.
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