By Thomas Hamilton Addictions are things or situations that we can do well without, especially when it comes to our overall feeling of bei...

The Use Suboxone In Opiate Addiction Treatment Dallas

By Thomas Hamilton


Addictions are things or situations that we can do well without, especially when it comes to our overall feeling of being healthy and well. Some addictions are fairly easy to break away from, while others are definitely very difficult, especially if the addiction is on opium or opiate based substances. You may at the moment be looking at some opiate addiction treatment Dallas facilities in your search for assistance in breaking away. While you are in Dallas, TX do read on in this article for a possible way to treat your addiction.

Breaking away from opiate addiction or dependence can be a difficult thing if not a dangerous thing to do if done abruptly or cold turkey as some may suggest or even try. In light of this, a possible way to end the dependence is by introduction of a substitute substance to slowly ease the addiction. The most popular drug to use for this process is one called suboxone, or generically termed as Buprenorphine.

Alleviation of long term dependence and addiction alleviation is what most doctors prescribe Suboxone for, although it is administered as a mild painkiller for those suffering from degenerative disc disease and Stenosis pain. It has been noted that is effective with addiction alleviation on common opiates like hydrocordone, codeine, morphine, heroin, Oxyontin, fentanyl and also including other methadone class drugs.

Injection by use of a hypodermic needle is usually the traditional method of getting it into the body. It can also be done with the use of a skin plaster, or trans dermal skin patch if this is preferred. Other methods have included oral as well as nasal ingestion. It should be noted however that this should never be administered to children due to it causing respiratory suppression with fatal consequences.

Long term side effects will also be noted with the use of this drug. They mostly include the following side effects which are loss of sexual interest, abnormal responses to stress, an inability to suppress and control emotions and hair loss. Abuse however will lead to nausea, drowsiness, excessive sweating, insomnia, digestive disorders and much more.

The states of Massachusetts, Maine, New York and West Virginia are seeing an uptrend in the abuse and use of this synthetic opiate. The most popular use of this drug is to use it to bridge the withdrawal symptoms that happen between drug sessions of heroin and opiates. Some just use this opiate substitute to get high.

It is also a drug that is know to have interactions with at least 844 recorded drugs and medicines, with 261 of these on the list causing severe and fatal reactions. Most who die from the use of this drugs in sessions do so because they mix it with alcohol, a fatal combination.

Thus this article has looked at some basic information on the use of this drug for addiction treatment. Hopefully the article has shed some enlightening facts around the use of suboxone and will assist you the reader if it is the one for you. Remember to always research fully into any health relate matters that can affect you.




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