Rhode Island Suboxone Doctors
Are you addicted to heroin, Oxycontin, Morphine or Methadone? If opiate addiction is wreaking havoc on your life, consider medically assisted treatment that can help you get on the path to recovery and sobriety without the pain and suffering associated with withdrawal and cravings. Rhode Island Suboxone doctors can provide you with a level of care that significantly reduces your risk of relapse or opiate induced death.
What is Suboxone? More information on Suboxone.com
Suboxone is a relatively new medication that has been proven by the FDA to be effective in treating opiate addiction. There are two components to the drug that work together to provide relief from the perils of the addiction. Naloxone which helps to stop any pleasure or fun associated with opiate abuse and Buprenorphine which stops withdrawal from occurring when opiates are not being used.
The FDA approved this medication in 2002 and has since approved another form of the drug for use in opiate dependence treatment. The latter approved Suboxone Film was released in 2010 and has since been widely accepted in the treatment of opiate dependence. Together, Suboxone tablets and Suboxone sublingual film have already helped millions of addicts achieve success in sobriety despite their growin beliefs that they simply could not overcome their addiction.
Know Before You Go
Before you seek treatment using Suboxone, consider the following health conditions that may limit your ability to take Suboxone safely:
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Liver disease
- kidney disease
- COPD
- Asthma
Talk with your Rhode Island Suboxone doctor about these health conditions if you have any of them and he will determine whether Suboxone treatment is a suitable option for you.
You should be aware that Suboxone can lead to physical drug dependence. Taking Suboxone for a prolonged period of time, such as the amount of time necessary to fully recover from your addiction, can lead to physical dependence. If you do become dependent on Suboxone, your Rhode Island doctor will work with you to gradually reduce your dose and help you overcome any cravings that you are having.
Dangers
The most significant danger associated with Suboxone treatment as a whole is the risk for physical dependence to occur. Otherwise, taking Suboxone is not a highly dangerous event unless you are allergic to the medication in which case there could be some serious risks involved. If you are allergic to Naloxone or Buprenorphine, do not take Suboxone.
If you have a history of drug dependence, you may want to talk closely with your Rhode Island Suboxone doctor before taking this drug. While Suboxone can help you overcome opiate dependence, it is a drug itself so you should be aware and understanding of the potential risks involved with taking the drug, even as prescribed.
Questions for Your Doctor More information on SuboxoneDrugRehabs.com
When you decide to seek help and you believe that Suboxone treatment is right for you, consider compiling a list of questions that you would like to ask your doctor. You may want to ask about your health, the risks, the ability for the drug to cause physical dependence or a number of other things. It's best to make a list of questions so that when you do get to meet with your Rhode Island doctor you are prepared and you don't forget any questions.
Some of the questions that you may want to ask your Rhode Island Suboxone doctor include:
- How long will I have to take Suboxone?
- How will I know that the Suboxone is working?
- Will I feel better soon?
- How will Suboxone interact with any medications that I am already taking?
- Should I be aware of any side effects or dangers?
How Suboxone is Taken
Suboxone is administered by a licensed Rhode Island Suboxone doctor under the tongue. The medication will take about two minutes to fully dissolve and work into your blood stream. It's very important that you allow the medication to fully dissolve and do not attempt to chew or swallow the drug. Doing so could lead to serious withdrawal symptoms and may result in you suffering when such suffering is not necessary.
Injecting Suboxone is deadly! Overdose or serious side effects are likely if you attempt to inject Suboxone. This medication is devised in a way that prevents abuse and should not be used in any way other than as prescribed. If you are an intravenous drug user, do not even think about injecting Suboxone as this could literally kill you and if it doesn't kill you the withdrawal symptoms that you will feel will be excruciating and uncomfortable at best.