Tapering off of Suboxone with minimal withdrawal symptoms. If you look around, you may find various websites recommending specific taper schedules to help quit buprenorphine. In fact, you may have…
First of all, what exactly is Suboxone? Suboxone is a prescription medication that is a form of an opioid drug. Unlike most other opioids, Suboxone is approved by the Food…
What is buprenorphine? Buprenorphine is an old drug that has found an incredible new use in this new millennium. Originally intended for the treatment of pain, buprenorphine is now most…
The generics are here! Ever since the FDA decided to approve generic versions of Suboxone, there have been more choices for patients and significant savings. Additionally, as generics become available,…
Is it possible to cure addiction with an opiate? First of all, we should clear up the issue of defining opiate. While traditionally, "opiate" meant a drug derived from opium…
A new buprenorphine injection is coming soon. Nearly two decades after buprenorphine was approved to treat opiate addiction, a long acting injectable form was approved. This monthly injection is called…
What is ZubSolv and what makes it better than other opioid addiction treatments? If you are familiar with buprenorphine-treatment with Suboxone, then you will easily understand what ZubSolv is and…
What does it mean to be dope sick when you use heroin? Dope sick simply means that you are going into withdrawal after you run out of heroin, or whatever…
In recent years, there seems to have been a new trend that is (hopefully) here to stay: paying attention to how we feel. Throughout history, mental and emotional health has…
Do all doctors test for fentanyl? When an addiction treatment doctor orders urine drug tests, there are various choices. The basic drug test will test for heroin, morphine, methadone, marijuana,…