Facts About Suboxone - InfoBarrel

What is Suboxone?

Suboxone is an opioid medication often used in the treatment of drug addiction. Suboxone iscomprised of both naloxone and buprenorphine. Suboxone is known best for its use duringwithdrawal from narcotics or opiate based drugs. It still is a form of an opiate, but does not give thesame type of "high" that other opiates produce. It helps with withdrawal symptoms, making it easierto detox from other opiates. It also blocks other opiates from working, so if someone were to take anopioid/opiate while on Suboxone they would immediately get sick and provides an undesirableresponse.

How is Suboxone Administered?

Suboxone can only be prescribed by a doctor. Currently, there is no generic version of Suboxone. Itis a pill that is administered sublingually (under the tongue) and dissolves quickly. There is a similardrug called Subutex, which does not include the opiate blocker naloxone. Subutex is available ingeneric form, and is also administered under the tongue in film like strips. Suboxone is meant onlyfor oral ingestion. If suboxone is snorted, broken up, or injected it will provide an undesirableresponse and make the user extremely sick, mimicking extreme effects of what drug detox would belike.

How Long Should Suboxone be taken?

Suboxone is meant to be a short term drug in the treatment of drug addiction and withdrawal.Suboxone is an opiate, which means it is still addictive. DO NOT STOP TAKING THIS MEDICATIONWITHOUT ADVICE OF A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. If you stop taking this medication suddenly,intense withdrawal symptoms will occur. A person must be weaned off of this drug over time. Thereare many doctor's out there, who's speciality is in suboxone, and their best interest is to keep thepatient on it as long as possible. It is always suggested to partner with your local generalpractitioner and suboxone specialist to receive the best treatment possible. Please keep in mind, thatthis is a short term solution and should be partnered with talk therapy and support groups.

What are the Side Effects of Suboxone?

Suboxone can cause nausea, upset stomach, headaches, dry mouth, dizziness, increased sweating,headaches, mood swings, and insomnia. Always consult a medical professional and let them knowabout ALL side effects that may occur while taking Suboxone.

Is Suboxone Addictive?

YES! Suboxone is highly addictive. It is an opioid, derived from the same family as heroin andmethadone and roxy codone. It is different in the way that your body responds to it, and does notproduce the same intense euphoria, but is still very highly addictive and should be taken withextreme caution and always under the advice of a medical professional. Because of the extremeaddictive nature of suboxone, this medication should not be stopped suddenly. The dosage needs tobe decreased successfully until the person is weaned off of it.