Thanks for the info on suboxone. I know my sister doesn't really like methadone as a treatment, though it definitely eased her cravings in previous attempts at detoxing. But she claimed it also made her groggy all the time, which wasn't good for being able to keep working while getting clean.
I'll definitely ask about suboxone.
I have a question for you: I can't get her into this specialist for another 2 weeks or so, and am really concerned about what might happen between now and then. Do you think its better that she just not try to start detoxing until she can have the professional help? She's working at least, and I don't know if dragging her down to some addiction centre or hospital for immediate treatment will throw the stable parts of her life into chaos before the proper doctor can see her and do it in a controlled way.