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Suboxone Addiction

Buprenorphine, (Subutex,Suboxone) is an addicting opiate drug with agonist|partial agonist and receptor antagonist|antagonist actions. The antagonist action is not useful and has no effect when a person uses this drug sublingually (under the tongue). The Naloxone (antagonist) in this medication is only activated when the Buprenorphine(Suboxone) is delivered per intravenous (the person shoots it up). It was first marketed in the 1980s by Reckitt & Colman as an analgesic, available generally as Buprenex in a 0.3 mg/ml injectable formulation in the United States. In October 2002, the FDA additionally approved Suboxone and Subutex, buprenorphine's high-dose sublingual pill preparations for opioit addiction, and as such the drug is now also used for this purpose. It has been a Controlled Substance/Schedule III drug under the Convention on Psychotropic Substances since it was rescheduled from Controlled Substances Act|Schedule V (the schedule with the lowest restrictions and penalties) just before FDA approval of Suboxone and Subutex. In the recent years, buprenorphine has been introduced in most European countries as transdermal formulation ("patch") for the treatment of chronic pain.

Buprenorphine is a thebaine derivative with powerful analgesia properties. Its analgesic effect is due to agonist activity at the μ-opioid receptors. It is only partially activated in contrast to a full agonist such as Suboxone. Buprenorphine also has very high chemical binding affinity for the Mu opioid receptor receptor. An overdose cannot be easily reversed (although overdose is unlikely in addicted patients or people with tolerance to opiates who use the drug sublingually as meant in the case of Subutex/Suboxone, especially if there are no benzodiazepines involved, and use in persons addicted and physically dependent on opiates may trigger opioid withdrawal that also cannot be easily reversed and can last over 24 hours, as the drug's mean half-life is 37 hours.

Depending on the application form, buprenorphine is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe chronic pain or for peri-operative analgesia. For the treatment of chronic pain, the transdermal formulations (not currently available in the U.S. as of January 2008) are nowadays preferred, which can be used both for chronic cancer pain as well as chronic non-malignant pain e.g. musculosceletal and neuropathic pain. The intravenous formulation is mainly used in postoperative pain (e.g. as PCA- patient controlled analgesia) and the sublingual formulation is e.g. used as breakthrough medication for patients with basic transdermal treatment.


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Suboxone Addiction Effects

Like full agonist opiates, buprenorphine can cause addiction, drowsiness, vomiting and respiratory depression. Taking buprenorphine in conjunction with CNS depressants such as sedative|tranquilizers,alcohol, and ''especially'' benzodiazepines can be particularly dangerous. Falling asleep while abusing this drug, especially while combining it with other central nervous system depressants, can be extremely dangerous and thus greatly increases the chance of serious complications or death.

Common adverse drug reactions associated with the use of buprenorphine are similar to those of other opiates and include: nausea and vomiting, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, itchy skin, dry mouth, orthostatic hypotension, male ejaculatory difficulty, decreased libido, urinary retention. Constipation and CNS effects are seen less frequently than with other opiates. Hepatic necrosis and hepatitis with jaundice have been reported with the use of buprenorphine, especially after intravenous injection of crushed tablets.

As with other opiates, addiction/dependence and tolerance often become a problem when used daily. There is little evidence that buprenorphine is less likely to cause such problems. Many doctors, especially psychiatrists and in-patient 14-28 day drug treatment facilities prescribe this drug for withdrawal/addiction, never telling the patient the addictive nature of this drug. This is just trading one opiate drug for another. Many patients are led to believe that maintenance dosages can remain at the same level indefinitely. The enormous and continued profits received from prescribing this drug are without question. It is proving to become a common and accepted answer to addiction and many call it the "doctor's office methadone". We have even heard of some Anesthesia Detox Facilities giving it to patients for up to 6 weeks after the detox procedure and approximately 100% of in-patient rehab centers are using it. These patients do well while taking the drug, but when discharged, in about 3 days, patients are typically very sick and suffering in withdrawal and looking for help from this addiction.

Suboxone Withdrawal Symptoms

Suboxone / Subutex / Buprenorphine withdrawal can be a painful process, particularly after heavy use. Symptoms are typically experienced within hours of stopping the use and can last up to several weeks after, depending on the intensity of Suboxone use. Symptoms of Suboxone withdrawal can include severe anxiety, sweating, malaise, anxiety, depression, cramp-like pains in the muscles, leg kicking (kicking the habit), severe and long lasting sleep difficulties (insomnia), diarrhea, goose bump skin (cold turkey), cramps, and fever. Some patients complain that these symptoms last up to 2 weeks. All of these symptoms can be quite pronounced, causing the patient to experience such intense and uncomfortable symptoms that a “cold turkey” withdrawal very uncomfortable, causing the patient to revert back to their original drug use. Many patients have said the withdrawal is worse than it would be for their original opiate.

Rapid Anesthesia Suboxone Detox

The RDD MethodSM for Suboxone detoxification under anesthesia is a medical procedure that eliminates most of withdrawal symptoms. During the procedure the patient is given medication to relax and then put under light, general anesthesia for about 30 minutes. Following the procedure, recovery begins under direct medical supervision.

The patient's vital signs and overall physical and mental reactions to these medications are closely monitored during the detox procedure. In the days that follow, the patient often sleeps more than usual. Administered by professionals as part of a long-term drug-addiction recovery strategy, The RDD MethodSM has been shown to be significantly more effective than other courses of Suboxone addiction treatment.

Suboxone Addiction FAQs

Q. How do I know if I am addicted to Suboxone ?
A. Short-term users may require a detox program in order to successfully discontinue use, because Suboxone’s addictive traits. Addicts typically require higher doses of the drug and experience cravings for Suboxone between doses.

Q. How long does Suboxone detox take?
A. The detox process for Suboxone varies in length depending on the pattern of typical use and on individual differences. The most severe withdrawal symptoms occur during the first several days after discontinuing use, making it important to seek immediate professional help from trained Suboxone-detox professionals.

Q. Is Suboxone-addiction recovery painful?
A. While recovery from Suboxone addiction can be painful, the right procedure can greatly reduce discomfort. Anesthesia Suboxone detox is a procedure that has been proven safe and effective at reducing the pain normally associated with Suboxone detox.

Q. How do I choose a Suboxone-detox program?
A. Talking to a trained detox or medical professional is the right first step in choosing the appropriate program. Call us at 1-888-825-1020 or contact us if you'd like to learn more.

We would never use other replacement addicting opiates, often prescribed by physicians and detox centers, such as Suboxone/Subutex (Buprenorphine) or injectable Buprenorphine. These schedule III controlled opiate drugs are routinely and widely used and approved by the FDA for opiate addiction maintenance, like Methadone. Many patients find themselves in the same situation as they were before drug treatment from a doctor or a drug rehabilitation center. We have heard of some in-patient rehab centers also using schedule II controlled liquid Hydrocodone and Dilaudid "cocktails". Patients soon realize these replacement drugs cause severe withdrawal once they are discharged from these programs. This causes the patient to seek opiates for relief from the severe discomfort of a Buprenorphine withdrawal. The use of these drugs for treatment of opiate addiction is merely switching one opiate drug for another, setting the patient up for failure. This does not solve the patient's drug addiction problem. As use of these drugs become more common, we are seeing a steady increase of requests for an anesthesia detox from patients addicted to Suboxone/Subutex (Buprenorphine). We can guarantee that our patients are 100% clean and free of any opiate drug after the RDD MethodSM and with placement of the Naltrexone Implant, the patient will stay clean and cravings will be eliminated.
 
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