Buprenorphine/Suboxone

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Buprenorphine/Suboxone is a medication used in outpatient medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs to help people recover from opioid and pain medication dependency or addiction. It is a partial opioid agonist, which means that it activates the same opioid receptors in the brain as opioids like heroin or fentanyl, but it does so to a lesser degree. This reduces the risk of overdose and withdrawal symptoms compared to full agonists like these drugs. This medication helps people to quit or reduce the use of illicit opiates such as heroin, methadone, fentanyl, and other pain relievers like morphine, oxycodone, etc.

When prescribed in addiction treatment programs, Buprenorphine is a safer alternative to full opioid agonists and is less abused. Buprenorphine is often used in combination with naloxone, an opioid antagonist, which further reduces the risk of overdose and abuse. Buprenorphine can help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms, and it can also improve social functioning and reduce the risk of contracting infectious diseases like HIV or hepatitis C. It is important to note that Buprenorphine should be used as part of a comprehensive treatment plan that includes counseling and behavioral therapy⁹.

Who is it for?

Professional Buprenorphine treatment offers numerous benefits over a methadone clinic or self-medicating as it is more controlled and convenient. Patients enrolled in a substance use treatment program reportedly have more time for productive activities such as education and parenting; once stabilized on buprenorphine, people had experienced increased employment, community engagement, and better health and well-being⁶.

Buprenorphine medication is often prescribed in an outpatient addiction treatment center, clinic, or medical office with appointment frequency as suggested by the medical provider; it can range from a few days to multiple weeks. Substance use treatment with buprenorphine allows for much more flexibility than alternative methadone maintenance programs. Combined with behavioral services and counseling, this outpatient type program can be a comprehensive solution and an answer to drug addiction recovery.

Benefits of outpatient recovery treatment:

• Receive treatment while living at home;
• Allows for more time to work and go to school;
• Spend more time with your family and friends;
• Tailored programs to individuals’ needs;
• Affordable compared to inpatient addiction recovery treatment;
• Most insurances cover substance use treatment at low cost to patients.

Opioid Addiction Treatment with Buprenorphine

To begin outpatient treatment for opioid use disorder, a patient should not have used opioids or opiates at least 12-24 hours before their appointment. The patient also needs to be in the early stages of opioid withdrawal. Otherwise, when taking medication the patient may experience acute withdrawal symptoms.

The Buprenorphine dosage may be adjusted by the provider once the patient is stabilized on the medication: discontinued or greatly reduced opioid use, no cravings, and is experiencing a few to no side effects.