All About SuboxoneⓇ | Suboxone information, Uses & Purpose, How to Use Suboxone, How to Get Suboxone, Suboxone Side Effects, and Providers

Today’s post will talk about Suboxone, a drug used to assist in the treatment of opioid addiction. Suboxone is not a cure to addiction, but a powerful medication to support someone in recovery. Suboxone works by curbing cravings and minimizing withdrawal symptoms and it comes as a suboxone pill or suboxone film.

This post is for informational purposes only.  Please see the full prescribing information at Suboxone.com.

 

Suboxone Information

Suboxone is a combination of two different medications which enables Suboxone to treat multiple symptoms.

Suboxone is a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone. These two medications together contained in Suboxone curb cravings, minimize withdrawal symptoms, and block the effects of opioids. 

 

What is the Purpose of Suboxone? Uses For Suboxone? 

Uses of Suboxone are in the treatment of opioid addiction. Suboxone assists in the opioid addiction recovery process. 

 

How to use Suboxone? 

Suboxone is a prescription drug that a patient will use once or twice daily to help with recovery from addiction. To start using Suboxone you must be seen by an addiction doctor who will start you on an opioid addiction recovery treatment program. 

In an addiction treatment program, you will likely go through MAT or medication-assisted treatment. This type of treatment includes addressing behavioral issues through counseling combined with medication therapy. Suboxone should be taken as recommended by your physician to assist in recovery by allowing you to focus on your life and overcoming addiction while reducing the effects of cravings and withdrawal symptoms. 

 

How to get Suboxone? 

Suboxone is a prescription-only medication used in the treatment of opioid addiction. To be prescribed Suboxone you must see a physician for addiction treatment. Once you are part of an addiction treatment program your physician will prescribe monthly prescriptions of Suboxone which can be filled at most pharmacies. You may want to call your preferred pharmacy in advance of your visit to ensure Subxonone will be in stock. 

A Suboxone prescription will be for a 4-week supply. Refills can not be given for Suboxone. You must visit your physicians once every 28 days to receive a new prescription for Suboxone. The only way to get your prescription of Suboxone filled is at the pharmacy with a current prescription, which is why it is so important to be committed to your monthly treatment program. If you fail to adhere to treatment guidelines you may be removed from your treatment program. All treatment programs are different so check with your physician or clinic to learn about the details of your treatment. To learn more about AOC’s treatment program click here. 

 

Suboxone Side Effects

Please see the full prescribing information at Subxone.com.  A list of side effects is provided below for your convenience. 

Suboxone has many side effects which are expected, these may include:

Respiratory Problems, Sleepiness or Dizziness, Dependency or Abuse, Decreased Blood Pressure, Mouth Numbness, Mouth Redness, Mouth Pain, Headache, Dizziness, Numbness or Tingling, Drowsiness, Sleep, Issues, Stomach, Pain, Vomiting, Constipation, Feeling Drunk, Trouble Concentrating.

Many of these symptoms can also be the cause of opioid withdrawal if you’d like to learn more about opioid withdrawal symptoms see our post here.

 

Suboxone providers

Suboxone providers are commonly addiction specialist doctors such as addictionologists or physiatrists who have had specialist training and received specialized certificates and licenses to provide opioid addiction treatment in Suboxone clinics. Addiction Outreach Clinic (AOC) has 7 Suboxone clinic locations across Ohio and Pennsylvania, to see a list of AOC’s locations please click here. 

 

Addiction Outreach Clinic | Ohio and Pennsylvania Suboxone Clinic

Addiction Outreach Clinic was founded in 2007 to help combat the opioid epidemic that has unfortunately become so prevalent in the midwest. Dr. Nicholas Atansoff started AOC because as a psychiatrist and addictionologist he could not sit back and watch our communities become ravaged by opioid overdoses and not doing anything about it. The addictionologists and nurses at AOC are here to help and support you on your path to recovery. To learn more about our opioid addiction treatment program or get started on treatment ASAP please click here. 

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