What Happens If You Quit Suboxone Cold Turkey? And Why the Last Milligram of a Slow Taper Can Feel the Same

What happens if you quit Suboxone cold turkey? Nothing much, at first. Buprenorphine, the active ingredient in Suboxone, holds on to opioid receptors and leaves the body slowly, and the…

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Breaking the Stigma: Supporting Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder by Revisiting Federal Laws That Allow for Involvement of Child Protective Services

Pregnant women with opioid use disorder often face significant stigma and discrimination from society, healthcare providers, and even their own families. This stigma is rooted in misconceptions and judgment about…

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Mixing Alcohol And Suboxone: Why Is Buprenorphine And Alcohol A Deadly Mix?

Can drinking alcohol with Suboxone use lead to a Suboxone overdose? Suboxone contains buprenorphine, which is both a partial opioid agonist and an opioid antagonist. As an opioid agonist, combining…

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