Suboxone Detoxification – Subutex Detoxification
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Suboxone Detoxification and Subutex Detoxification are similar physician-directed opiate addiction treatment programs. Both programs use Buprenorphine HCl to help minimize opiate withdrawal symptoms, reduce the likelihood of relapse, help clients stay in treatment and decrease the possibility of opiate overdose. |
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| Kicking opiates is similar to having the flu - TIMES TEN! |
Suboxone detox and Subutex detox are two similar opiate treatment programs that DEA authorized physicians use to treat opiate addiction.
Different Types of Buprenorphine HCl Treatment Programs:
- Detoxification (Short-term use)
- Maintenance (Long-term use)
Suboxone is a dual medication which means it contains two active ingredients - Buprenorphine HCl, and Naloxone HCl dihydrate. Suboxone detoxification is the most common opiate addiction treatment.
Subutex is a mono medication which means it contains one active ingredient – Buprenorphine HCl. Subutex detoxification is often used by DEA authorized physicians to begin or induce Suboxone treatment. Induction is the term used to describe the first use of Buprenorphine HCl. Subutex is not as risky as Suboxone because it does not contain the opiate antagonist Naloxone.
Suboxone or Subutex opiate replacement therapy (Buprenorphine HCl maintenance) is designed to help opiate addicts recover from full agonist opiate addiction (heroin, methadone, oxycontin and vicodin).
The benefits of long-term Suboxone or Subutex treatment are;
- Lower the risk of viral transmissions
- Lower the risk of bacterial infections
- Help clients stay in treatment
- Lower the risk of relapse
- Reduce illegal drug use
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Suboxone Detox - Subutex Detox |
Effective Suboxone and Subutex Detoxification Programs use a combination of nutrition, hydration, rest and counseling to enhance the process of opiate addiction recovery.
Nutrition is crucial in helping the body and mind recover quickly. Many opiate addicts, especially intravenous opiate addicts, do not have healthy eating habits. A very common opiate addict diet includes; cigarettes, candy and soda.
Hydration therapy is important to all bodily functions including elimination of toxins. Proper hydration including electrolyte and mineral supplementation accelerates the detoxification treatment process.
Sleep is a critical component to opiate addiction recovery. Sleep reduces anxiety. Sleep encourages the body’s natural healing process. Lack of sleep is the main reason opiate addicts delay treatment and leave treatment early.
Counseling sessions help clients see the causes, risks and consequences of all addictive behaviors. Placing opiate addicts in a comfortable and safe environment allows clients an effective forum to discuss personal issues that inhibit them from leading healthy and successful lives. |
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| Heroin Withdrawal |
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Many health professionals believe heroin to be the most addictive substance on earth.
Why is heroin so addictive?
- Profound euphoria
- Physical dependence
- Availability
- Low cost
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| Methadone Withdrawal |
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Methadone withdrawal produces acute opiate withdrawal symptoms. Methadone withdrawal symptoms dissuade many methadone addicts from even considering ending their methadone maintenance treatment program. Today, there is a virtually pain-free methadone addiction detoxification program.
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| Oxycontin Withdrawal
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Oxycontin addiction creates some challenging problems that make Oxycontin detox more difficult than it is for most other opiates.
The main obstacle in Oxycontin detox is the half-life which can be in excess of 4.5 hours. Total elimination of Oxycontin usually takes 7 continuous half-life periods. Mean elimination of 4.5 times 7 half-life periods equals 31.5 hours before Naloxone HCl dihydrate will have virtually no side-effects. A delay of over one full day before Suboxone induction can begin is often the difference between success and failure. |
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| Vicodin Withdrawal |
Vicodin is prescribed as an effective painkiller (analgesic). Vicodin dependence develops over time with many users unaware of their physical dependency until they stop taking Vicodin. Vicodin is a painkiller that many opiate addicts relapse on after prescribed for pain. Suboxone and Subutex are effective treatments for Vicodin addiction.
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| Suboxone General Information |
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Suboxone contains a second medication known as naloxone. This medication is often used in emergency situations to break the full agonist opioid (heroin, methadone, nucynta, oxycontin, percocet, percodan, loricet, loritab and vicodin) from opiate receptors within the Central Nervous System to cutoff the production of dopamine. The cutoff of dopamine produces an immediate depletion of narcotic effects that help regain respiration and pulse. Naloxone HCl dihydrate is used along with Buprenorphine HCl to minimize but not eliminate the risk of opiate related overdose. |
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| Subutex General Information
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Subutex is preferred by many physicians instead of Suboxone because Subutex can allow opiate addiction treatment to begin sooner.
Subutex is also prescribed by physicians instead of Suboxone to patients with an adverse history with Naloxone.
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