Asheville NC Suboxone Treatment Clinic Q&A

Suboxone is a sublingual medication that is fast-acting and highly effective in treating opioid addiction. It blocks the effects of opioid drugs on the mu-opioid receptors, which reduces the craving for opioids. It also helps prevent a person from taking opioids as it reduces the drug’s euphoric effects, or the ability to get “high.”
 
Suboxone has two main active ingredients: buprenorphine and naloxone; it uses an extended-release formulation of buprenorphine, so its effects are longer-lasting than other medications used to treat opioid use disorder. Buprenorphine is FDA-approved for the treatment of opioid use disorder as it relieves symptoms of opioid withdrawal and blocks the euphoric effects of opioid use, making it a safer and less addictive treatment option for opioid addiction.

The length of time that a person should take Suboxone is different in every situation and depends on several factors unique to each patient, including:

• The criteria of their addiction
• The length of time it is prescribed
• The recommendation of the addiction specialist
• The effectiveness of the treatment
• If any side effects occur

If Suboxone is taken for a short amount of time, such as a month, relapsing and returning to opioid use is much more likely than if it was taken for a longer period. Therefore, Suboxone is typically taken for six months, and in some cases even a year or longer. It is important to note that the length of treatment is not very crucial when compared to the effectiveness of the treatment. For example, it is much better to commit to a longer duration and achieve a substance-free lifestyle than it is to rush through the treatment in hopes of achieving great results.

Doctors prescribe Suboxone for patients with opioid use disorder, but it is only prescribed in certain situations. To be prescribed Suboxone, patients:

• Must be willing to enter treatment
• Must be committed to the treatment
• Must be able to attend scheduled visits

Suboxone is the preferred method of opioid use disorder treatment because it can:

• Increase overdose safety
• Decrease risk of misuse
• Provide long-acting effects
• Reduce cravings

To learn more about how Suboxone can help you, call Ascension Solutions Treatment and one of our professionals will be happy to assist you.

Ascension Solutions Treatment is a trusted Suboxone clinic that is qualified to prescribe treatments for opioid use disorder. Ascension Solutions Treatment uses medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to treat opioid addiction. MAT is one of the safest and most effective methods of treatment for opioid use disorder and has been proven to reduce the risk of relapse, minimize cravings, and decrease fatal overdoses. With Suboxone and a good support system, opioid use can be stopped altogether, helping people to live a substance-free life.

If you or someone you love is living with opioid use disorder, the professionals at Ascension Solutions Treatment can help. Call us today to book an appointment at our Suboxone treatment clinic, or visit our office conveniently located at Asheville NC and Peachtree Corners GA. We serve patients from Peachtree Corners, GA, Asheville NC, Roswell GA, Swannanoa NC, Norcross GA, Woodfin NC, Dunwoody GA, Biltmore Forest NC, Johns Creek GA Fairview NC, Azalea NC, Western North Carolina and the surrounding areas.