Suboxone

What Is Suboxone? Why Is It Used?

Suboxone is the trade name for a combined formulation of the medications Buprenorphine and Naloxone. It is given by mouth to reduce cravings and prevent opiate withdrawal symptoms. Suboxone does not cause a significant “high” and avoids opiate overdose with its potential for injury and death.

Medication Assisted Treatment

MAT is the use of medication, like Suboxone, in addition to counseling for the treatment of opioid addiction. The use of medication, including Suboxone, has consistently been shown to be the most effective therapy for opioid addiction. Relapse rates with “Cold Turkey” or abstinence-based therapies have been shown to be 3 times higher than those for patients on Medication Assisted Recovery.

Telemedicine

Telemedicine is currently approved for Suboxone treatment in certain conditions. We can conduct your visits from the privacy and convenience of your preferred location. Call us today for more information and let us begin your success story!

What to expect during treatment

Your first visit will last approximately one hour. During this visit you will meet with an intake counselor and our physician. You will be given a prescription for Suboxone and specific instructions. The next morning, you will receive a follow-up call to assess your response to the starting Suboxone dose and adjust as necessary.
After this, clinic visits are scheduled weekly. Once you are stabilized and doing well, follow up appointments are scheduled every two weeks. At follow up visits you are seen by your counselor and/or physician, a urine drug screen is performed, and you receive a Suboxone prescription tailored to your needs.

What To Expect Long Term

Opioid addiction is a chronic condition, requiring long term management. Your recovery journey is a long-term commitment for you and for us at Vistas Recovery. Studies have shown that patients stabilized with Suboxone and then transitioned to long term Suboxone maintenance therapy are more likely to remain relapse free than those receiving only short term Suboxone stabilization, or those not receiving medication at all.
Individualized Care: Although everyone is different, individuals typically remain in treatment for 6 months to a year or longer. Some do well in treatment for many years. Available research show that Suboxone therapy can be safely used long term.
You are unique. Each person needs to be evaluated individually to see if Suboxone therapy is appropriate for them.

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