Articles on Suboxone and Opioid Dependence

How to Avoid an Addiction to Painkillers to Replace Your Drug of Choice

Many people who have recovered from an addiction are wary of taking any prescription or over the counter painkillers. This is often because many painkillers are opiate-based and have addictive properties, posing a potential risk for relapse. There is also a concern that even monitored usage of painkillers during treatment can simply cause the person ….

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The Dangers of Long-Term Suboxone Drug Use

Most addicts are aware of Suboxone as a medication that can help them with withdrawal symptoms, but what many do not know are the dangers of it. According to NIDA, Suboxone as prescribed will allow the individual to hold jobs, avoid crime, and reduce their chances of catching HIV. It is important for the addict ….

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Long Term Effects of Opiate Abuse on the Nervous System

Most people know that when they abuse a substance like Opiates, the risk of addiction increases exponentially and can cause many terrible health problems if it is not properly treated. Many do not seek treatment because they do not know the long-term effects opiates can have on them and so they continue to abuse them ….

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Suboxone and AA: The Clash of the Clans

Maybe you’ve tried to get clean. You did detox, 14 days of treatment, then within two weeks of being home you relapsed. This time you’re serious about getting clean, and that’s why you’ve opted to take Suboxone, an FDA approved prescription medication used to help treat opiate addiction. You’re also very interested in attending 12 ….

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Suboxone & Alcohol: Does It Help?

While most people associate the use of Suboxone to opiate addiction, there’s another reason it may be prescribed, for alcohol withdrawal. Made from a combination of buprenophrine and naloxone, Suboxone works to block withdrawal symptoms, allowing you the comfort and ability to go about your day without having the uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous withdrawal associated ….

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How to Deal with Someone Who Doesn’t Want You to Get Well

The decision has been made: the addict has decided to get clean and he or she are ready to take the necessary steps to do so. The problem is there is someone else who is in the codependent relationship that does not want him or her to get well. In these situations, it is important ….

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How to Know if Suboxone Is Right for You

Suboxone is one of the newest prescription medications for opiate addiction and over the last decade, has changed many people’s approach to drug and alcohol recovery. Designed with both an opiate agonist and antagonist, Suboxone reduces the cravings and urges associated with opiate addiction, while eliminating the withdrawal symptoms that occur when use ceases. The ….

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