What are the advantages of taking Suboxone over methadone maintenance?
Until buprenorphine was developed, people with opioid addiction had only one option to treat their problem which was to take methadone prescribed at drug treatment clinics.
Many people think they are just substituting one addiction for another; why is that not true?
The buprenorphine helps you to stop taking dangerous drugs like heroin, fentanyl, or oxycodone without having withdrawal, and at the same time you feel normal, not high. Taking buprenorphine helps you get rid of craving for drugs of addiction, and it is much safer at the same time. It allows you to regain control of your life.
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How is suboxone (buprenorphine) different from other opioids, like heroin or oxycodone?
Buprenorphine, the active ingredient in Suboxone, is different from other opioids in a number of important ways.
What is Suboxone
Note Suboxone is one of several brand names for buprenorphine/naloxone combinations, like Zubsolve, Subutex, etc.
Ketamine and Alcohol Addiction
There is growing evidence that ketamine can be useful in treating excessive drinking.
Is Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) addictive?
To understand the answer to this question one must understand the difference between addiction and dependence
SUBOXONE, COCAINE, AND OPIOID ADDICTION
In my practice, I have observed that it is fairly common for people on suboxone to use cocaine.