WHAT IS SUBOXONE?

Suboxone is a medication used to treat addiction to opioids such as heroin, fentanyl, or painkillers. Suboxone is a safe, easy, and effective way to manage opioid addiction with privacy and versatility.

DOES SUBOXONE REQUIRE DETOX, WITHDRAWAL, OR AN INPATIENT STAY?

Suboxone treatment can be done from home. Following an initial consultation with a Suboxone psychiatrist, opioids can be stopped and Suboxone started at home on the very next day. Suboxone therapy does not involve detox, withdrawal, or an inpatient stay.

IS SUBOXONE AN OPIOID?

Suboxone is a weak opioid designed specifically for addiction. The medication manages cravings and prevents withdrawal, but it does not cause a high and it has little potential for misuse. The medication has no effect if injected.

HOW LONG DO I NEED SUBOXONE TREATMENT?

The best Suboxone treatment is personalized to the individual. Some people prefer to use Suboxone in place of their original opioid, then slowly taper off of the Suboxone. Other people use Suboxone as maintenance therapy indefinitely.

HOW IS SUBOXONE THERAPY DIFFERENT THAN METHADONE?

Studies show that stopping Suboxone is easier than methadone, due to fewer withdrawal symptoms. Suboxone does not provide the high of methadone and has less potential for misuse. Suboxone has much greater safety in overdose than methadone. Methadone treatment has more frequent complications than Suboxone treatment and often requires an inpatient setting for initiation.

HOW DO I FIND A PSYCHIATRIST NEAR ME FOR SUBOXONE TREATMENT?

Schedule a call with a Suboxone psychiatrist in Los Angeles about Suboxone treatment.