Suboxone is a medication that has been clinically approved for opiate addiction treatment. The medication contains a partial antagonist as well as an agonist which makes Suboxone also an addictive substance similar to other opiates. Suboxone is a mixture of buprenorphine hydrochloride and naloxone. The buprenorphine hydrochloride reduces symptoms of opiate dependence while the naloxone […]
Physical dependence on opiates begins after just one use of a drug such as OxyContin, Percocet, Lortab, Methadone, heroin or opium. Anytime there is a physical dependence on a drug, detox can begin when the drug is no longer taken. Unfortunately, opiate detox is marked by some very significant and uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. Physically […]
The effects of opiates are generally on the central nervous system but may also include adverse reactions such as those consistent with a food allergy. Opiates are a group of drugs that are usually prescribed for pain relief but in some cases can be used as maintenance treatment for addiction or as a cough suppressant. […]