Addiction is a chronic condition, and because of that, we recommend long-term care with buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) for patients with opioid use disorder. Just like patients with diabetes or high blood pressure take daily medications, so too should patients with opioid addiction.
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with buprenorphine or methadone is critical to prevent overdose and death. Research shows that with MAT, 75% of patients will still be in recovery one year later. Here at Bicycle Health, we offer long-term buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) treatment to help patients stop or cut down on their opioid use.
Dr. Rollston is a Family Medicine Physician at Cambridge Health Alliance, Affiliate Editor-in-Chief of the Harvard Primary Care Blog, and Founder of Doctors For A Healthy US, LLC. She earned her Medical Degree from East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine and her Master of Public Health from The George Washington University. Her professional interests focus on social influencers of health & health disparities, addiction medicine, sexual & reproductive health, homelessness & supportive housing, and rural health.
