SUBOXONE
- Buprenorphine is the primary active ingredient in SUBOXONE Film. By attaching to the same receptors as other opioids, it can help to suppress withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings
- Naloxone is included to help prevent misuse. If you are dependent on a full opioid agonist and attempt to inject SUBOXONE Film, the naloxone is likely to cause withdrawal signs and symptoms
SUBOXONE is widely used a replacement for Methadone treatment because SUBOXONE can be prescribed by doctors in their offices, while Methadone can only be provided at specialized addiction centers. SUBOXONE was one of the first two narcotics to be made available under the Drug Abuse Treatment Act of 2000 to help solve the growing shortage of addiction treatments.
SUBOXONE should be used as part of a complete treatment plan that also includes counseling and psychosocial support and should be initiated under the direction of physicians qualified under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act.
https://www.suboxone.com/Treatment/Suboxone-film
https://www.cnn.com/2015/06/19/health/suboxone/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64243/