Now accepting Michigan members!
Suboxone treatment at home for Michigan residents
- Medications prescribed as appropriate
- Video appointments with a licensed clinician
- Online recovery groups and group follow-ups for personal connection
- Unlimited in-app chat with your care team
- Cigna
- Aetna
- Humana
- Horizon
- Medicare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- and more
Virtual treatment for at-home recovery from opioid addiction
FDA-approved medications support recovery, relieve withdrawal symptoms, and reduce cravings.
Suboxone
Buprenorphine/naloxone helps manage opioid withdrawal and cravings, reducing the risk of overdose and relapse
Naltrexone
Naltrexone blocks the effects of opioids in the brain and helps to reduce cravings, for a lower risk of relapse.
Naltrexone
Naltrexone blocks the effects of opioids in the brain and helps to reduce cravings, for a lower risk of relapse.
What's included
Confidential, secure, and personalized recovery with no surprise in-app charges.
Clinical care
- FDA-approved medications Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) and naltrexone prescribed by your Workit Health licensed clinicians as appropriate.
- Online video appointments with your provider to check in and monitor your health throughout your treatment.
- Free at home drug screening shipped directly to you. We are a harm-reduction program, so we don't punish our members for testing positive for substances.
- Care for co-occurring conditions like anxiety, depression, hepatitis C, and PrEP
Community
- Group follow-up appointments that include a clinician, a behavioral health team member, and your fellow Workit Health members on similar recovery paths.
- Unlimited chat messaging lets you reach out when you have questions or need help, and reach real people. Chat with your clinical, behavioral health, and admin teams.
- Online recovery groups that cover a wide range of topics and identities, so you can join the ones that fit you best. Participate as much or as little as you choose.
Shame-free
- Founded by two women in recovery, our team—comprised of individuals on their own recovery journeys—is dedicated to empowering people to live their best lives.
- A harm-reduction program respects all recovery goals—including moderation
- We don't "kick people out" from the program for going off course
- We have experience treating pregnant people with substance use disorders
What to expect from Suboxone treatment
What is Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone)?
Suboxone is a brand name for a specific medication: buprenorphine/naloxone. Buprenorphine/naloxone is one of only three FDA-approved medications to treat opioid use disorder. This medication works in the brain to alleviate dependence on heroin, fentanyl, prescription pain relievers, and other opioids.
How does Suboxone work?
Buprenorphine, the primary medication in Suboxone, works in the brain by partially activating opioid receptors. (Other opioids—like heroin, fentanyl, and pain pills—fully activate those receptors.) This partial activation allows buprenorphine to relieve withdrawal symptoms and cravings caused by opioid addiction, with a lower potential for misuse than other opioids.
Many people say Suboxone and other forms of buprenorphine/naloxone help them get their life back while dealing with an opioid use disorder. This makes it easier for an individual to break their addictive habits without feeling sick or having cravings.
Learn more: How does Suboxone work?
What are the risks and concerns about Suboxone?
Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) is indicated for the treatment of opioid dependence in adults. Suboxone should not be taken by individuals who have been shown to be hypersensitive to buprenorphine or naloxone as serious adverse reactions, including anaphylactic shock, have been reported. Taking Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) with other opioid medicines, benzodiazepines, alcohol, or other central nervous system depressants can cause breathing problems that can lead to coma and death. Other side effects may include headaches, nausea, vomiting, constipation, insomnia, pain, increased sweating, sleepiness, dizziness, coordination problems, physical dependence or abuse, and liver problems. For more information about Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) see Suboxone.com, the full Prescribing Information, and Medication Guide, or talk to your healthcare provider. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Can I get addicted to Suboxone?
Any drug, or really anything that affects your brain chemistry, has potential to be addictive. Suboxone’s potential for misuse, or abuse is lower than that of other opioids when taken as directed under medical care and coupled with a program of therapeutic support. When on the right dose of Suboxone (or another buprenorphine/naloxone medication), most individuals find that they no longer have the cravings or obsession which typically defines addiction to other drugs.
Read more: Is Suboxone an Opiate?
Will Suboxone show up on a drug test?
The short answer: It depends on the type of drug test! If it’s a standard 5-panel drug test (like the type an employer might use), buprenorphine medications typically won’t show up on a drug panel. However, if you are being tested as part of your treatment program, they may be testing you specifically to ensure you’re taking the medication that they’re prescribing. In this case, the test will likely be specifically looking for the buprenorphine in Suboxone. Read more: Suboxone might show up on a drug test.
How long do I have to be on Suboxone? Will I need it long-term?
The length of your Suboxone treatment is entirely up to you and your medical care team, but the evidence does show that long-term buprenorphine treatment can be beneficial. You should look for a Suboxone doctor who listens to your requests and honors your needs to continue, discontinue, or change your medications.
Where can I get Suboxone treatment?
Workit Health clinicians prescribe buprenorphine/naloxone treatment in select states. Workit’s telemedicine Suboxone treatment program is 100% virtual in many states. If you aren’t in our area, learn other strategies for finding a Suboxone Clinic near you. The NAABT also has a directory called Treatment Match which will connect you with providers in your area.
I have more questions about Suboxone treatment.
Check our Answers About Suboxone Treatment page, where we’ve brought together many of the most commonly asked questions about Suboxone and the answers to them.
How to get started
Download the app
Download the Workit Health app, answer a few questions, and schedule your first appointment.
First appointment
Meet your dedicated licensed clinician in a 1:1 video call and discuss your recovery goals, care plan, and any necessary medication.
Pickup your medications
As appropriate, your clinician will e-prescribe medication to your pharmacy to relieve cravings and support your recovery.
Group follow-ups
Connect with your provider, a coach, and other members on the same journey in shared follow-up visits.
Michigan Insurance Coverage
Self-pay / Pay out of pocket also available
Michigan
Commercial
- Aetna
- All Savers
- Ambetter from Meridian
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
- Humana
- McLaren Advantage SNP
- McLaren Health Plan Advantage
- Meridian Complete
- Meritain
- Molina Healthcare of Michigan
- Oscar
- Priority Health
- UMR
- United Healthcare
Medicaid
- Michigan State Medicaid
- Aetna Better Health of Michigan
- Ambetter from Meridian
- Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
- Humana
- McLaren Advantage SNP
- McLaren Health Plan Advantage
- McLaren Medicaid
- Meridian Medicaid
- Molina Healthcare of Michigan
- Oscar
- Priority Health
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
Medicare
- Original Medicare
Medicare Advantage
- Ambetter from Meridian
- Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
- Humana
- McLaren Advantage SNP
- McLaren Health Plan Advantage
- Meridian Complete
- Molina Healthcare of Michigan
- Oscar
- UnitedHealthcare
We're playing a crucial role in Michigan's opioid crisis
- In 2021, 3,096 people in Michigan died of an overdose—almost 3X as many as died in car crashes
- In 2022, there were 257 areas in Michigan designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas that could not meet the need for mental health & addiction treatment
More than just addiction care
Workit Health goes beyond a single diagnosis to treat co-occurring issues.
