How Is Suboxone An Agonist and Antagonist Of The Opioid Receptor?
What is an agonist? By definition, an agonist activates a receptor on the surface of a cell in the body, causing a physiological response. There are many different types of…
What is an agonist? By definition, an agonist activates a receptor on the surface of a cell in the body, causing a physiological response. There are many different types of…
Can HBOT help patients on methadone or Suboxone to taper off and complete medication-assisted treatment with less opioid withdrawal discomfort?What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy? HBOT is a component of hyperbaric…
Are you looking for alternatives to taking opioids for pain?As regulations for pain clinics and opioid medications become increasingly more restricted, patients are looking for alternatives. While there is a stigma these…
1) Suboxone is more addicting than heroin. Suboxone is not an addictive drug. Yes, it is an opioid, by definition. However, buprenorphine, the partial opioid agonist/antagonist ingredient of Suboxone, is…
When will Suboxone be out of my system and out of my urine? There are a few reasons why you may be asking this question. You are out of Suboxone…
Why do they put the blocker drug in the Suboxone Film? When it comes to opioid receptor blockers and Suboxone, there is often confusion. Suboxone actually contains two blockers. One keeps you…
Is it safe to treat opioid addiction with Suboxone during pregnancy?If you are a woman who currently takes Suboxone sublingual films or tablets and you become pregnant, should you continue…
First, let's talk about what Suboxone does not do. If you are prescribed Suboxone for opioid addiction to help you quit other opioids, you are not trading one addiction for…
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…
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, new…