The medication Suboxone has helped many people who are addicted to opiates, but even within the addiction treatment community there are misunderstandings about this drug and its effects on the brain.
Learn about the symptoms, treatment options and resources available for opiate addiction. Get help and start your journey to recovery today.
Suboxone (Buprenorphine) ; Subutex (Buprenorphine) ; VIVITROL® (Naltrexone for Extended-Release Injectable Suspension)
Prescription opioids include: Oxycontin (oxycodone) · Vicodin (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) · Dilaudid (hydromorphone)
Prescription painkillers can be habit-forming even when used as prescribed. Learn more about 10 of the most addictive opiate pain medications and how to get help.
and medications (suboxone) to treat substance use disorders. Waterstone utilizes a cutting-edge treatment model for opiate addiction that integrates psychotherapy with medication assistance....
This TIP, titled LAAM in the Treatment of Opiate Addiction, presents current knowledge about the use of levo-alpha-acetyl-methadol (LAAM), an opioid agonist medication approved for use in 1993. LAA...
Table of Contents ; Opiates Definition · Types of Opiates · Effects on the Brain · Side Effects · Tolerance, Dependence, and Withdrawal · Opiate Misuse · How to Get Help
Benefits of Vivitrol Treatment: Reduces Cravings · Oftentimes withdrawal symptoms create a perpetuating cycle of cravings, making it harder to break free from the physical and mental aspect of addiction. Paired with therapy and counseling, Vivitrol treatment can increase the odds of a patient completing treatment and reaching sustainable recovery. As an antagonist to help remove the physical temptation to use alcohol or opioids, those under Vivitrol treatment no longer feel the euphoric effect...
Few physicians in the U.S. have taken the training needed to prescribe medication for opioid addiction. Advocates are seeking to change that.