Due to the primary use of Suboxone being to help those suffering from opioid use disorders, the most important factor that would qualify someone for Suboxone use is the inability to control their use of opioids. Other factors contributing to good candidacy for Suboxone use include suffering from withdrawal symptoms or cravings while attempting to stop opioid use, experiencing changes in sleeping habits, struggling to maintain proper hygiene, financial struggles, and difficulties maintaining relationships with friends and family. Suboxone should be used for patients who are actively attempting to recover from opioid addiction, meaning they are still in the first stages of addiction recovery as the first dose of Suboxone is administered within 6 hours of opioid use to function properly in relieving withdrawal symptoms.

Suboxone functions by helping patients to manage their withdrawal symptoms and with craving reduction to increase success rate of completely halting the use of that opioid. A doctor may prescribe the administration of Suboxone for those who wish to overcome their opioid addiction and would benefit from the decrease of side effects from the substance use in order to support their recovery and overall treatment plan. The medication allows for more functionality regarding day-to-day tasks while enduring the withdrawal process. It is only intended for use on patients who are struggling with an opioid use disorder and wish to stop their dependency on the substances.

Suboxone can easily be abused since it does contain a smaller amount of opioid in the medication allowing it to provide withdrawal symptom relief, so it is only really considered possibly successful if used properly in a controlled environment. If prescribed and administered by a health care professional, provided at the right time throughout the opioid withdrawal process, and supervised by medical professionals, Suboxone use has shown to be almost twice as effective than opioid addiction recovery without the use of any medications that help to alleviate withdrawal symptoms and cravings and has also proven to be more effective than other medications available for the same use. Since this medication can be easily abused and become addictive, it should only be provided in a professional setting and alongside other recovery treatments including therapy and as part of an addiction recovery program. Using the medication Suboxone as part of an addiction recovery program allows for much easier withdrawal from opioids and minimizes cravings, offering a higher success rate at maintaining sobriety due to its ability to break the cycle of using opioids to relieve withdrawal symptoms and side effects.

Suboxone is often prescribed as a means to support addiction recovery, so it is often recommended for continued use until the patient is at a decreased risk of using addictive substances. It has proven to not really be effective if taken only for one month or less, though the timeline depends on the severity of the case as well. Since it contains a certain level of opioid which allows for the minimization of symptoms and cravings, it does come with its own side effects and is not recommended for long-term use. With proper physician supervision and regular check-ups, Suboxone is often prescribed for use for anywhere from 6 to 12 months, with a very gradual decrease in dosage to slowly wean the patient away from dependence on the drug. Use of Suboxone should not be suddenly halted or started without the advice of a medical professional. It can be taken in pill form once daily until entirely weaned off.
 
Suboxone, a drug that aids in your recovery, can help you overcome your opiate addiction. Visit MedSave Clinic to get the right treatment from our expert psychiatrist and mental health doctors. For consultation, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We serve patients from Columbus OH, Clintonville OH, Northwest Columbus OH, Worthington OH, Orange OH, and Harlem OH.