What Is the Success Rate of Suboxone?

Suboxone is a prescribed medication that treats adults who are dependent or addicted to opioids. It comes in the form of a dissolvable oral film that is then placed under the tongue or in between the gums and cheek to dissolve. Suboxone has two main ingredients, which include:

1. Buprenorphine
This ingredient treats opioid addiction and works by eliciting some of the similar euphoric effects as opioids do, to a much lesser degree.
 
2. Naloxone
This ingredient is an opioid antagonist which blocks the effects of opioid drugs. The sole purpose of naloxone in suboxone treatment is to reduce the risk of misuse and abuse of opioids.
 
Suboxone treatment is an FDA-approved treatment for opioid dependence and addiction. It is a part of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for individuals dealing with substance abuse disorders, it is combined with medication and behavioral therapy or counseling to help treat the addiction and prevent a relapse.
 
A few of the signs and symptoms we look for if you may be addicted to opioids include:
 
• Uncontrolled cravings for opioids
• Withdrawal symptoms occurring when attempting to quit opioid usage
• Inability to control your opioid use
• Sleep habits changing
• Lack of personal hygiene
• Financial issues
• Isolated from your family and friends
 
Before we approve anyone as a good candidate for Suboxone treatment, we much conduct a comprehensive evaluation. During the development of the treatment plan, we always take into consideration each patient’s health goals, as well as their medical history.

Our doctors prescribe suboxone for their patients with dependence and addiction to opioids which can include prescription painkillers and heroin. Suboxone is not typically recommended for long-acting opioids, but this is up to the discretion of the doctor.
 
The first phase of suboxone treatment is the withdrawal phase, this is where symptoms are some of the most uncomfortable and can lead to potentially dangerous. Suboxone helps to potentially eliminate opioid withdrawal symptoms while alleviating them. Each patient will be under the supervision of their doctor during their suboxone treatment. Once you move on from the withdrawal phase, you will move into the maintenance phase. Once treatment has commenced, your doctor will begin to reduce your dosage until you no longer rely on it, as you do not need it.
 
Our doctors work diligently with each patient to ensure the Suboxone medication is taken properly, so you do not have any cravings, do not have to deal with any withdrawal symptoms, and will continue to feel as normal as can be, which is why our Suboxone treatment is so effective and popular.

Many treatment programs and specific clinics that focus on dependence and addiction like opioid dependence and addiction include Suboxone treatment, due to the ability to help with withdrawal symptoms effectively. Suboxone treatment is commonly used as a short-term treatment. Usually, addiction programs that do not use drug therapy in their treatments will notice their success rate is quite low, on average around 10% or less.
 
Suboxone treatment is quite the opposite, with a high success rate of on average 50%, which is why it’s one of the top choices for so many who are struggling to overcome their addiction or dependence on opioids. Anyone who follows the Suboxone treatment efficiently and sticks to their doctor’s guidelines will have a much higher chance of recovery from their opioid dependence and addiction quickly than others.

Suboxone is a short-term treatment program that is used to help individuals who are addicted or dependent on opioids. To help patients break their addiction or dependence, we use suboxone to help trick the brain into thinking the opioid craving they are having has been met, even though it doesn’t produce the same high.
 
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.