Suboxone, like many prescription medications, can be addictive. But unlike some notorious drugs (such as Vicodin or OxyContin), it is overall less addictive and much safer.
Buprenorphine, the active ingredient in Suboxone, does trigger mild euphoria in people with no drug use experience, and it is technically considered addictive. It is, after all, an opioid medication, and opioid medications all have the potential to cause addiction. Suboxone can cause withdrawal symptoms if stopped abruptly in the same way as other addictive substances.
However, Suboxone certainly has less addiction potential than full opioids, mostly because it turns on opioid receptors less strongly than full agonists, creating less euphoria/”high” feelings. [1]
Suboxone is a prescription medication containing two active ingredients. These are Suboxone's two active ingredients:
All medications have side effects, and Suboxone is no exception. Most of these side effects occur in the first few days of use and resolve as the body gets used to the medication. However, if you do have persistent side effects, talk to your doctor. These might be easily resolved with an adjustment of your dose.
Some people experience these side effects:[3]
Suboxone is one of the most studied, and most effective, medications doctors can use to treat opioid addiction.
Researchers say people taking a medication like Suboxone are almost two times as likely to stay in treatment as those who don't take medications.[5] And taking the medication also reduces your risk of overdose.[6]
Addiction is a chronic, relapsing condition. Some people use Suboxone for the rest of their lives to treat their opioid use disorder. Others use the medication on a shorter schedule.
Only you and your doctor know how long your treatment will last. You will collaborate to find the right answer for you.
If you determine you’d like to stop taking Suboxone, talk to your doctor about the best way to do this. Don’t attempt to stop taking the medication on your own without medical guidance.
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