Suboxone is a medicine that helps addicts through the painful process of withdrawal. The popular website eHow looks at suboxone treatments for alcoholism or opioid addiction.
The body goes into withdrawal because it is used to having certain levels of a drug every day. This stimulates endorphin production.
When you go cold turkey, the body cries out in need by activating pain receptors. This leads to such agonizing symptoms that addicts will do anything to get a fix.
Suboxone helps calm the body down, making sure that pain receptors are not triggered. It works similarly to methadone but is not as addictive. Medication can be taken in pill form or as a strip that melts when placed under the tongue. Also, unlike methadone, you do not need to go to a clinic every day to get your day’s dose. Suboxone can be prescribed by any doctor.
Since suboxone is acidic, it’s important to brush your teeth regularly when taking it, or the medication can accelerate tooth decay. Suboxone is usually prescribed for short periods, because, like methadone, it can become addictive. It can also cause liver and kidney damage when taken for more than a year.