Articles on Suboxone and Opioid Dependence
Often times, the first question that comes up when an individual is considering suboxone treatment for the maintenance of an opioid addiction is “How does Suboxone Work?” It’s natural to want to understand how a medication works prior to committing yourself to the use of the drug. Here’s a look at how Suboxone, when taken ….
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Often times, the first question that comes to mind when an individual who has used Suboxone in the past comes in for maintenance treatment is: “Do I need to stop taking Suboxone in order to recover?” If you’ve been addicted to Suboxone, taken it in manners other than prescribed or otherwise had trouble with a ….
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If you have been abusing your Suboxone medication that you began taking to help you with your addiction recovery, it is probably better for you to be treated with another type of medication. This does not mean you have failed in your recovery thus far, but your treatment program may need to be reevaluated and ….
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According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, “In October 2002, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two buprenorphine products (Suboxone® and Subutex®) for the treatment of narcotic addiction.” Over the past few years, Suboxone has become a safe and beneficial choice for many individuals in opioid addiction recovery, and the medication has helped a number ….
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Maybe, you only take prescription opioids and you tell yourself that it’s OK because it’s not an illegal street drug. Maybe you use morphine, but you only do it to help with your pain. You might even be using heroin, but you excuse it because you aren’t turning tricks for it or living on the ….
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse defines addiction as “a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.” When it comes to opiates, the drugs that are being sought and used include heroin, methadone, and codeine. Opioids include synthetic opiates like hydrocodone, oxycodone, and related drugs. An ….
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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): “It is estimated that between 26.4 million and 36 million people abuse opioids worldwide, with an estimated 2.1 million people in the United States suffering from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers in 2012 … the number of unintentional overdose deaths from prescription ….
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Addiction isolates people. It pulls them away from close relationships like those they share with parents, children and partners, and it pulls them away from more casual relationships like those shared with co-workers and neighbors. Because of this, one of the important goals of a rehab program is to reduce that sense of isolation and ….
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After becoming addicted to Suboxone, which is meant to help minimize illicit opioid abuse and help a person recover from addiction, you should choose a rehab center that reflects your needs and will allow you to safely continue your recovery. Consider Residential Care Whether you need an inpatient program that provides 24-hour medical care or ….
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While Suboxone contains naloxone in order to minimize the likelihood of abuse, the buprenorphine present in the drug “is capable of producing significant euphoria” and many individuals all over the world still abuse and, sometimes, become addicted to it (Drug Enforcement Administration). The treatment options for Suboxone addiction are similar to other types of opioid ….
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