Suboxone is a combination pill, composed of both buprenorphine and naloxone. It is available in two strengths, 2 mg (buprenorphine) / 0.5 mg (naloxone) as well as 8 mg (buprenorphine / 2 mg naloxone).
THERE ARE MANY REASONS WHY SUBOXONE MAY BE THE PREFERRED FORM OF THERAPY.
Less stigmatizing than methadone
Can often get to a stabilized or maintenance dose within the first or second day
Has a better safety profile (less likely to cause overdose, little to have no effect on heart rhythms)
May be easier to come off of than methadone
Longer acting than methadone so may not require daily dosing
Fewer side effects, such as constipation, than methadone
Please visit Monday through Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., EST) and identify yourself as a patient who is interested in our Methadone maintenance program. Your family physician, psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, addiction counselor, other allied health professional, or employer may also call on your behalf for further information.
No appointment necessary! Walk-ins welcome.
WHY SHOULD YOU START A TREATMENT PROGRAM?
If any of the following benefits are desirable to you, or are part of your future goals, then you should give our program your attention and consideration:
A drug-free lifestyle
A stable personal, social, family and financial life
No physical withdrawal symptoms
Decreased or eliminated drug cravings
Resolution of legal concerns
Improved health and the prevention of drug related health problems (e.g., HIV, Hepatitis, Liver disease, etc.)
