Abstract: A kit or plurality of dosing regimens formulated for treating opioid dependence while minimizing withdrawal symptoms includes a plurality of dosage forms of an opioid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof containing an initial dosing series of the opioid sufficient to minimize withdrawal symptoms and a dosing amount of the opioid in each subsequent decreasing dosing series provides doses to be taken at least two times per day and for at least two days that when administered ensures that the lowest concentration level in the blood of the opioid for the subsequent dosing series is equal to at least ninety-five percent of the lowest concentration level in the blood of the immediately preceding dosing series and wherein the quantity of dosage forms is sufficient for administration for no less than sixty days.