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A medicine that stops withdrawal and cravings, so you can get your life back. Here's what it is, who it's for, and how to get it.
Where to get Suboxone near you (5)
Suboxone is a prescription medicine for addiction to opioids, like fentanyl, heroin, or pain pills. It's a film or tablet that melts under your tongue.
It has two medicines in it. Buprenorphine does the work. Naloxone is added to make it harder to misuse.
It stops withdrawal and cravings. It's a weaker opioid, so taken the right way it doesn't get you high. It just lets you feel normal: you can sleep, work, and think about something besides getting well.
It saves lives. In a big study of people who survived an overdose, the ones who got buprenorphine had 38% fewer overdose deaths over the next year.
No. The National Institute on Drug Abuse calls that "a popular misconception." At the right dose, these medicines don't produce a high. They stop withdrawal and cravings.
If you're on Suboxone, you're in recovery. Period.
People who are addicted to opioids: fentanyl, heroin, oxy, or other pain pills.
It doesn't treat addiction to alcohol, meth, or cocaine. Those have other kinds of help.
Pregnant? Buprenorphine is one of the two recommended treatments during pregnancy. Tell the clinic you're pregnant.
You have to be in withdrawal before your first dose, usually at least 12 to 24 hours after you last used. If you take it too soon, it can throw you into sudden, bad withdrawal.
Your provider will tell you exactly when to start. Some start you right in the office.
Put the film or tablet under your tongue and let it melt all the way. Don't chew it, swallow it, cut it, or move it around. Don't eat, drink, or talk until it's gone.
How long do you stay on it? As long as it's helping. There's no set time limit. You and your provider decide together.
Don't mix it with alcohol, "nerve pills" like Xanax, or other drugs that slow your breathing. Mixing can stop your breathing. Keep Narcan around anyway.
Keep it where kids and pets can't get to it.
See a dentist. It can cause tooth problems, so keep up with checkups.
Don't stop suddenly. Talk to your provider first, or the withdrawal comes back.
Common side effects: constipation, headache, and trouble sleeping.
Any doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant who can prescribe controlled medicines can prescribe Suboxone. They don't need a special license for it anymore.
You can start by phone or video. By phone alone, a provider can prescribe up to six months. After that, you'll need a video or in-person visit to keep getting it.
Bring your ID to the pharmacy. They have to check it before they give you your prescription.
No insurance? Many of the places below take Medicaid, and some have state or federal money for people without insurance. Ask them.
| Where | Columbia Street · 100 West Columbia Street · Orlando |
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Medicine that stops withdrawal and cravings, prescribed here. Takes Medicaid. Has state or federal funding for people without insurance, so ask about it.
| Where | 1800 West Colonial Drive · Orlando |
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Medicine that stops withdrawal and cravings, prescribed here. Takes Medicaid. Has state or federal funding for people without insurance, so ask about it.
| Where | 733 South Goldenrod Road, Suite A · Orlando |
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Medicine that stops withdrawal and cravings, prescribed here. Takes Medicaid and most insurance. You can also pay on your own.
| Where | 823 East Semoran Boulevard · Apopka |
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Medicine that stops withdrawal and cravings, prescribed here. Takes Medicaid and most insurance. You can also pay on your own.
| Where | Pine Hills · 1033 North Pine Hills Road, Suite 100 · Orlando |
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Medicine that stops withdrawal and cravings, prescribed here. Takes Medicaid. Has state or federal funding for people without insurance, so ask about it.