Suboxone is a medication often used in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorders to help manage your withdrawal symptoms and reduce your cravings. However, while Suboxone can be effective in your recovery from opiate dependence, it can cause its own set of dependency problems if taken for long periods after you’ve stopped taking other addictive opioids.
Restored Path Detox is a place where you can recover quickly and safely.
And as a partial opioid agonist, Suboxone produces similar withdrawal effects to other opioids. Problems arise if you try to quit “cold turkey,” which is why medically monitored detox is key.
Suboxone misuse is common, understandable, and treatable. But stopping Suboxone is not easy on your own. Restored Path Detox can help.
Our Approach
Restored Path’s clinical and medical team can assess alternative medical or therapeutic solutions for your recovery. Together, we will plan for what comes next.
For example, counseling may be encouraged to help you uncover the underlying issues driving your Suboxone use.
Medical, mental health, and whole-person assessment
Case management and treatment planning
Individual supportive counseling
Supportive counseling groups
24/7 medical supervision
Nutritious meals
Medication management
Continuing care planning
Recovery support
Our Environment
At Restored Path Detox, we walk with you through every stage of early recovery — from medically monitored detox to thorough and personalized continuing care planning. We can quickly complete your entire admissions process, starting with a brief pre-assessment conducted over the phone. This information helps our clinical and medical teams determine the severity of the Suboxone use disorder and identify which detox methods will be the most effective. We then explore potential coverage options and set a date and time for intake.
Our amenities include:
Comfortable, private, and semi-private rooms
TVs in all rooms
Executive wing with private rooms
Cell phone access is available for executive-level patients, as clinically appropriate
Gourmet meals created by licensed nutritionist
Kitchenette area stocked with snacks
24/7 nursing on all units
ADA-accessible bathrooms with toiletries
Outdoor courtyard and garden area
Inviting, well-lit common spaces
Premium linens
Massage
Acupuncture
Long-term Suboxone use can result in physical dependence due to the inclusion of buprenorphine, which is an opioid. You must carefully monitor your Suboxone use and gradually reduce your dose as your doctor directs.
The buprenorphine component of Suboxone does present a risk of abuse. While it does not elicit the euphoric effects of heroin and oxycodone, some people find that they begin to misuse the substance over time. If you are having trouble stopping Suboxone, we can help.
Suboxone is classified as a Schedule III controlled substance in the U.S., meaning it has medical value yet carries moderate risk for addiction. Only doctors who receive certifications from the Department of Health and Human Services may prescribe Suboxone.
In 2017, there was a tenfold increase in emergency room visits for buprenorphine medications. According to SAMHSA, more than half of those 30,000 hospitalizations in one year were due to the non-medical use of the drug.
Because of the effects of naloxone, if you take an opioid such as Vicodin or Percocet while taking Suboxone, you will immediately undergo opioid withdrawal.
Misuse of Suboxone looks different than using it as prescribed. Much like heroin or opioid addiction, an addiction to Suboxone can cause significant damage to your relationships and finances. Abusing Suboxone puts you at an increased risk of using pure opioids in the future, which could be deadly.
A person overdosing on Suboxone may experience:
Nausea and vomiting
Seizures
Abdominal pain
Depressed breathing
Coma
Death
Slowed heartbeat
Irritability, anxiety, and mood swings
Loss of physical coordination
Appearing drunk or drugged
Sleepiness
Trouble concentrating
Memory issues
Although symptoms associated with suboxone detox can be highly uncomfortable, they can be effectively medically managed in a comfortable setting like Restored Path Detox. Suboxone withdrawal symptoms can last a month and may include:
Nausea
Vomiting
Headaches
Muscle aches
Body Aches
Insomnia
Lethargy
Digestive distress
Indigestion
Anxiety
Depression
Irritability
Drug cravings
Fever
Chills
Sweating
Headache
Concentration difficulties
You may find that you cannot stop using Suboxone because of withdrawal symptoms, even if you are gradually tapering off your usage under a doctor’s guidance.
Withdrawal symptoms include cravings for Suboxone (or other opioids or opiates), diarrhea, flu-like symptoms, shaking, and muscle pain. To combat this, you may try to take more Suboxone than prescribed, resulting in a dangerous cycle that can be difficult to stop safely and comfortably. Restored Path Detox’s doctors and nurses are familiar with this kind of addictive cycle and are ready to help.
Call to begin your journey to wellness today.
If you or someone you love has been suffering at the hands of a Suboxone use disorder, Restored Path Detox can help. We will work alongside you to provide the most comprehensive and individualized medically-monitored detox program available.