What is Suboxone and it's Effects?
Suboxone contains a combination of Buprenorphine and Naloxone. Buprenorphine is an opioid medication. Suboxone is similar to other opioids such as Morphine, Codeine, and Heroin however, it produces less euphoric ("high") effects and therefore may be easier to stop taking.
Naloxone blocks the effects of opioids such as Morphine, Codeine, and Heroin. If Suboxone is injected, Naloxone will block the effects of Buprenorphine and lead to withdrawal symptoms in a person with an opioid addiction. When administered under the tongue as directed, Naloxone will not affect the actions of Buprenorphine.
Suboxone is used to treat opiate addiction.
Overview:
Suboxone is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers
Used to treat moderate to severe pain.
Appearance:
Sold as tablets, capsules
Street Names:
Bupe, Subs, Subbies, Orange Guys
Brand Names:
Suboxone, Subutex, Buprenex, Temgesic
Routes of Administration
Orally or Injection
Short - Term Effects
- Euphoria
- Relaxed feeling
- Altered perception of time
- Increased openness
- Increased awareness of emotions
- Increased sexual arousal
- Reduced defensiveness
- Greater self- esteem
- Loss of self consciousness
- Suppresses the need to eat, drink or sleep
- Ecstasy is a hallucinogen and produces a stimulant effect like amphetamine
- Muscle tension
- Increased heart rate
- Increased blood pressure
- Increased temperature
Long - Term Effects
- Memory impairment
- Heart attacks
- Strokes
- Seizures
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Stomach cramps
- Acne – skin rash
- Headaches
- Paranoia
- Difficulty in concentration
- Respiratory failure
- Liver failure
Let Solutions Recovery help you with your Suboxone Addiction!
Our trained and caring counselors and therapists have a variety of treatment modalities available to help you. Individual, family, and group therapy may be helpful in conjunction with medications, coping and management techniques, and other methods. Treatment is tailored for your unique personality and needs.
It’s important to seek help with Suboxone Addiction from the professionals at Solutions Recovery.
Are you suffering from Suboxone Addiction and need help?
Please call Solutions Recovery's 24-Hour Addiction Helpline at 1-800-771-8599 or 702-228-8520 if in the Las Vegas Area.