Suboxone is the commercial pharmaceutical name for the generic drugs naltrexone and buprenorphine in combination. It is used in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD). In conjunction with evidence-based therapeutic treatments, Suboxone is an important part of an individualized plan for recovery.
Mile High Recovery Center offers Suboxone treatment in Denver, Colorado. To learn about Suboxone treatment benefits, recovery from an opioid addiction, and how to access the treatment that will help you, reach out to Mile High today by calling 303-268-2144 or using our online form.
What is Suboxone Treatment for Opioid Addiction?
Suboxone is one of the drugs used in medication-assisted treatment that is considered most effective for opioid use disorders. A daily tablet or film is taken under the tongue where the medication is released into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive tract. When you are undergoing Suboxone treatment, you will receive close supervision by a medical team who will monitor your progress and ensure correct usage.
Suboxone can be used for both synthetic opioids and opiates derived from the opium poppy flower. Addictions treated by Suboxone include:
- Heroin
- Morphine
- Opium
- Fentanyl
- Prescription opioids such as Oxycodone
Suboxone works in two ways. Buprenorphine operates like a weak opioid with similar but much milder effects that cannot be increased with additional doses (the ceiling effect). The naloxone piece of Suboxone blocks the brain’s pathways. When that happens, opioids like heroin or Oxy are displaced from the receptors that induce an opioid high.
In fact, medication-assisted treatment is an evidence-based treatment. It includes the use of a medication like Suboxone in conjunction with therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy or other treatments found to work well for people with a substance use disorder.
Benefits of Suboxone Treatment
Suboxone treatment in conjunction with counseling is considered best practice for many people who suffer from an opioid use disorder. Considered more viable and safer than methadone, Suboxone benefits are helpful to the overall recovery process. Here are five benefits of Suboxone treatment:
1. Safe withdrawal
During detox from an opioid, Suboxone reduces cravings as well as the other symptoms of withdrawal, making the process much safer as well as tolerable.
2. Overdose prevention
By blocking the effects of other opioids, even if someone experiences a relapse, overdose risk is greatly minimized.
3. Relapse prevention
Relapse rates are significantly reduced when someone with an OUD receives Suboxone treatment rather than relying on traditional therapies alone. However, the statistics on relapse prevention are for Suboxone medication-assisted treatment which includes therapy.
4. Long-term success
Those who use Suboxone for six months or longer have improved outcomes for long-term recovery.
5. Generally improved health
When people in recovery from opioids remain in treatment, they experience better overall mental and physical health in addition to improved sobriety outcomes.
It has been found that being part of a long-term protocol with clear expectations and processes focuses those in recovery on a day-to-day, step-by-step approach which helps them stay the course.
Suboxone Treatment in Denver at Mile High Recovery Center
Suboxone treatment benefits are significant. Ask your physician about this evidence-based protocol for opioid addiction and find out where you can access it in a safe, managed rehab setting such as Mile High Recovery Center in Denver.
Remember that Suboxone is only one-half of the medication-assisted treatment (MAT) that is considered best practice. The other half is professional counseling. At Mile High Recovery Center we offer a range of evidence-based therapies including:
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational enhancement therapy (MET)
Reach out today to learn more about Mile High Recovery Center and Suboxone benefits. Dial 303-268-2144 or use our online form.
