People have so many questions about Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) treatment. We’ve spent years trying to answer those questions, asked by folks considering starting Suboxone, in the middle of their treatment, and even by friends and families who want to understand more of what their loved ones are experiencing. This post is a round-up of those answers, so you can find what you need to know in one place.
Basic explanations about Suboxone
- Answers to Your Suboxone Questions [An FAQ page]
- The Science Of Suboxone (Buprenorphine/Naloxone)
- Why Is There Naloxone in My Suboxone?
- Why Is Suboxone Taken Sublingually?
- Is Suboxone a Controlled Substance?
- Suboxone, Zubsolv, Generics? Comparing Buprenorphine Options
Getting started: Suboxone induction
- What Is A Suboxone Treatment Plan?
- How to Get Ready for Suboxone Induction
- What It’s Like to Induct on Buprenorphine
- The Ultimate Guide to Transitioning from Methadone to Buprenorphine
Maintenance phase: Life during Suboxone treatment
- True or False: “Less Is More” When Taking Suboxone
- How Do I Know If My Suboxone Dose Is Too Low?
- Suboxone Too Pricey? 7 Tips for Affording Your Prescription
- Suboxone Tastes Bad: Tips to Cope With the Flavor
- Traveling While In Medication-Assisted Recovery
- Switching to a New Suboxone Doctor
Ready to stop: Tapering off Suboxone
- I Want to Get Off Suboxone, Now What?
- Suboxone Taper Tips
- Getting Off Meds: How Do You Know It’s Time to Taper?
- We Answer Your Suboxone Withdrawal Questions
Side effects and concerns about Suboxone
- Suboxone and Your Teeth
- Does Suboxone Make You Tired?
- How Does Suboxone Affect Your Body?
- Sexual Side Effects of Suboxone
- Is It Safe to Take Suboxone if I Have Hepatitis C?
Drug interactions: Other substances and Suboxone
- The Interaction Between Suboxone and Gabapentin
- Is It Okay to Smoke Pot on Suboxone?
- Can I Take Pain Pills While On Suboxone?
Suboxone and work
- Does Suboxone Show Up On a Drug Test?
- Can My Employer Discriminate Against Me for Taking Buprenorphine?
Taking Suboxone during pregnancy
- What I Wish I Had Known About Suboxone & Methadone During My Pregnancies
- What I Wish I Had Known During My MAT Pregnancy, Part II: Side Effects, NAS, and the NICU
- What I Wish I Had Known During My MAT Pregnancies: Part III
- All About Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
People have opinions about Suboxone
- Is Suboxone Sober? These 5 Myths Keep People From Trying Life-Saving Medication
- Can Suboxone and 12-Step Recovery Work Together?
- So Your Family Wants You Off Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder… Now What?
- Do These 7 Things to Support a Loved One on Suboxone Treatment
- Is It Time For Medication-Assisted Treatment To Leave NA?
We work hard to answer all of the questions about Suboxone that people ask us. If you don’t see an answer here, that doesn’t mean there isn’t one! Ask your provider or reach out to other people in Suboxone treatment (like other members of your Shared Medical Appointment, Workit Health Facebook community, or recovery group).
