Suboxone, subutex/Buprenorphine treatment

Suboxone contains Buprenorphine and naloxone and is an effective drug used for the detoxification or maintenance of opiate addiction.

Buprenorphine is a semi synthetic analgesic/opiate that is derived from thebaine (chemically related to morphine and codeine) and is administered in hydrochloride form intravenously or intramuscularly (by entering a muscle) to address moderate to severe pain and also sublingually (taken under the tongue).

Naloxone is a drug used to reverse the effects of opiate overdose, also known as Narcan, Nalone, and Narcanti it was eventually added to buprenorphine (making up Suboxone) to discourage patients from braking-down and injecting the tablets. Consequently, whenever naloxone is injected it may send an opiate-dependent individual straight into withdrawals. Moreover, Buprenorphine alone has agonist and antagonist properties, thus, blocks the effects of other opiates and causes withdrawal to those who are actively using and physically dependent on other opiates. Therefore, users must also wait until the onset of withdrawal before being given buprenorphine treatment.

Buprenorphine itself has partial agonist and antagonist actions and is the primary active substance in Suboxone, its opiate or agonist properties significantly relives harsh symptoms of withdrawal and its antagonist properties helps reduce the threat of people abusing other opiates while taking buprenorphine.

An agonist is a chemical substance (as an opiate) able to attach to receptors and mimic the similar actions produced endogenously by natural opiates or chemicals within the body.

An antagonist is a substance that acts within the human body to diminish physiological activity of another chemical such as an opiate.

Unlike other opioids such as heroin, Oxycontin, Roxicodone, Percocets, Vicodin (Hydrocodone) and also Methadone, Buprenorphine has its maximum effect at 32mg. So, 40mg of buprenorphine would not be more effective than a dose of 32mg. Making it a safer alternative to other narcotics as listed above.

Suboxone or Subutex (subutex is buprenorphine without the naloxone) is typically given as a method of short-term detoxification or as a long term maintenance program. Suboxone and subutex have notable success as a detoxification agent and an opiate deterrent as a maintenance program. However, buprenorphine itself is an opiate drug and may hinder a person’s quality of life considerably. So, the quicker a patient can reap its benefits and be done with it they will be far better off. It should be noted, that, the “majority” of opiate-addicts will need to receive intensive drug rehabilitation in order to be sober of drugs; Suboxone or subutex are only one option as part of a lengthy process of drug addiction treatment.

The overall opinions of people who have taken suboxone/buprenorphine for opiate dependence seem to be that it is a helpful drug and therefore a promising option to long time struggling opiate addicts. Also, for many addicted to opiates, Suboxone can be an easier detoxification alternative than its more potentially-addictive counterpart methadone.

To get put on Suboxone or subutex one must locate a doctor who is licensed to prescribe it. Or else find a drug rehab and or detoxification program that specializes in using the drug. At this time, unfortunately, buprenorphine is not a cheap drug and many addicts find very difficult if not impossible to pay for; even though the drug is covered under some health insurance plans.

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