Frequently Asked Questions About Suboxone
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…
Suboxone vs Subutex: Which works best in addiction treatment?
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…
brixadi versus sublocade
Brixadi Versus Sublocade: Battle of the Buprenorphine Injections
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…
Fake Pills: A Serious Danger For Opiate and Opioid Users
Fake pills are real If you are addicted to opioids in the form of prescription pills or tablets, the issue of fake pills on the street are a real danger.…
MAT for Opiate and Opioid Dependence and Addiction
MAT: What is it? MAT is an acronym. Simply, it stands for Medication Assisted Treatment. Doctors use MAT in conversation when they are talking about medical treatment for opioid addiction.…
Heroin and Suboxone: Are they the same?
Heroin and Suboxone: Are they the same drug? There are articles online proposing that heroin and Suboxone are no different. They make this argument by going down the list and…
Powerlessness and the Power to Change
Powerlessness is not hopelessness If you are addicted to drugs, you may know how it feels to want to stop and not be able to stop. You think you are…
The First 24 Hours
What happens before I see the doctor? There is something you have to do first. Something that is not going to be easy. If you want to start Suboxone, you…
Taper or Maintenance? Which is best?
Suboxone taper or maintenance? Which is better? Is it best to stay on Suboxone long-term or to just do a Suboxone taper for a week or two? This is a…
Willingness to be openminded about how to help people trying to quit opioids
Willingness to accept addiction and overcome it. Willingness to take action is essential in taking the first step to recovery. You may have a conversation early on with your sponsor…