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Suboxone® is the first narcotic drug available for prescription
from a doctor's office for use in the treatment of opioid dependence under the
Drug Addition Treatment Act of 2000 or DATA 2000.
The primary active
ingredient in Suboxone is Buprenorphine,
which itself is a partial opioid agonist. This means the the opioid effects and
withdrawal symptoms from Buprenorphine are less than other full opioid agonists
such as heroin, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and
others.
Suboxone, taken as sublingual tablets or "under
the tongue", has been shown to help in suppressing opioid withdrawal
symptoms, decrease illicit opioid cravings and use, and under the correct
supervision can help with overcoming an opioid dependence. Suboxone
comes in 2mg and 8mg sizes of sublingual tablet form.
Suboxone
contains naloxone, which blocks the effects of medicines and drugs like
methadone, morphine, and heroin. This is added to prevent people from injecting
Suboxone and improper use of the medication. Injecting naloxone can
cause withdrawal symptoms.
Suboxone is the most commonly
prescribed medication and given to patients during the maintenance phase of
treatment. Subutex is typically given
during the first couple of treatment.
Because Suboxone has a
lower potential for overdose and abuse, unlike methadone, Certified Doctors are
able to prescribe take home supplies of Suboxone in certain
circumstances.
Suboxone is a registered trademark of and
manufactured by Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals.
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