Suboxone, or buprenorphine, is offered by some but not all opiate treatment centers. It’s a partial opiate agonist, and many doctors believe that methadone works well on some patients while Suboxone is a better choice for others. Buprenorphine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment in October 2002. It is marketed in two formulations, as Suboxone but also Subutex. People ...
Are You a Candidate for Suboxone Treatment?
People who want to try buprenorphine or Suboxone treatment for opiate addiction should be informed about the guidelines for determining someone’s suitability for this kind of therapy. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has established criteria for physicians to consider when they are evaluating their patients for Suboxone versus methadone. The primary concern, of ...
