Suboxone Detox
Suboxone detox is a much improved method for the treatment of opiate dependence. Suboxone is a combination of two active medications; Buprenorphine HCl and Naloxone HCl. The dual medication paradigm is designed to minimize opiate withdrawal symptoms, dissuade opiate addicts from relapse and lower the risk of overdose.
There is another version known as Subutex. With only one active ingredient; Buprenorphine HCl, Subutex is a “mono” medication.
Suboxone occupies the brain’s mu receptors, eliminating the pain of opiate withdrawal. Suboxone combined with additional medications can help control blood pressure, lower anxiety and ensure nightly sleep. And Suboxone is the primary ingredient in The Opiate Detox Cocktail, a combination of medications, nutrients and electrolytes. The detox cocktail is far and away the best opiate detoxification treatment developed to date.
The Keys to a successful detox are:
- Pain free detoxification
- Adequate medications
- Physician oversight
- Nutrient replenishment
- Electrolyte therapy
- Nightly sleep
- Counseling
Along with Suboxone, these primary keys help opiate addicts safely and painlessly get through the withdrawal process without experiencing uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. When opiate use stops, opiate withdrawal symptoms begin, especially in addicts who have developed opiate tolerance or dependence.
Despite an increased awareness about the dangers of opiate addiction, the stereotypical picture of opiate withdrawal, specifically detox from drugs such as Heroin and Oxycontin is one of fear. Fear of pain from opiate withdrawals otherwise known as opiate abstinence syndrome. Fear of opiate withdrawal is no longer warranted. Today, qualified detox and treatment centers can practically guarantee a pain free detox from opiates, and short-term Suboxone use eliminates the risk of experiencing Suboxone withdrawal syndrome.
The fact is: Suboxone Detox works where most other opiate treatment models have historically failed. The proof can be found in the results. Today there are more heroin addicts choosing to become abstinent rather than continue with a life-long opiate replacement than ever before.
How long should you take Suboxone?
The withdrawal and detoxification process for opioid dependence, including heroin, morphine, oxycontin and narcotic medications, is generally between seven to ten days… more importantly, completely pain-free. For many men and women who have become dependent on Heroin, Oxycontin, Vicodin, Norco, Loritab, Methadone, Morphine and other Opiates, Suboxone can produce a life-changing event.
Addiction Medicine Monopoly?
When Suboxone and Subutex were first introduced; only physicians certified in Addiction Medicine were allowed to prescribe Suboxone. That meant that to all other physicians, from General Practitioners to Psychiatrists, an important new tool in opiate addiction and treatment was off-limits.
That all changed when The Drug Addiction Treatment Act made it possible for other physicians to obtain a certification permitting them to prescribe and dispense Suboxone. When the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced that Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) would be able to offer their clients Suboxone as an alternative to methadone, the popularity of Suboxone began increasing rapidly.
The passing of new laws, changes in Federal regulations and the relaxing of certain requirements took place in a very short time, signifiying a turning point in modern addiction treatment. For the first time, the U.S. Government stepped aside from its sole endorsement of 12 Step Programs.
Back to Bupe
Suboxone is used successfully for the treatment of opiate addiction , withdrawal and detox. The active ingredient, buprenorphine hydrochloride, reduces the symptoms of opiate tolerance and dependence. Buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist, reduces withdrawal symptoms and blocks the effects of opiates taken after Suboxone has been introduced to the body. By doing so, it can also help reduce the illegal use of opiates.
Because naloxone is present in Suboxone, extreme withdrawal symptoms can occur if misused. When used as prescribed, however, effects like those are very unlikely. Suboxone, along with Subutex, were the first legally approved opiate addiction treatments for outpatient and in-office therapy.
There are varying opinions as to the best detoxification methods for heroin, oxycontin, methadone and other opiate medications. The most comfortable treatment for patients addicted to opiates is Suboxone as part of the Opiate Detox Cocktail.
