Medically Reviewed by Sanjay Ponkshe on June 03, 2023 ; Physical Dependence and Detox ; Medication for Opioid Addiction ; Counseling and Behavioral Therapies for Opioid Addiction Treatment ; Residential Treatment
Treatment for opioid addiction often involves both psychotherapy and medication. Learn about your options to determine which approach is right for your recovery.
Today, some people claim it can be used as a treatment for opiate addiction. It hasn’t been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for any addictive disorder and it is...
Suboxone (Buprenorphine) ; Subutex (Buprenorphine) ; VIVITROL® (Naltrexone for Extended-Release Injectable Suspension)
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.
Buprenorphine (Suboxone) Buprenorphine is a mainstay of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opiate addiction, where a safer opiate is provided for daily consumption in order to supplant...
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...
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 chapter offers a description of the current treatment setting for opiate and cocaine addiction; approaches, patient demographics, and the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of existing treat...