Category: Opioid Addiction

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Addiction Treatment

Subutex for Opioid Withdrawal and Detox

Subutex was a sublingual (taken under the tongue) medication with the active ingredient Buprenorphine. Subutex as a brand name was discontinued in 2011, and now there are only generic forms of sublingual buprenorphine available, but many still refer to sublingual buprenorphine as “Subutex.”

Opioid Addiction

Alternative Treatments for Opioid Dependency

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is usually provided by a clinician with specialized training in treating addiction in an outpatient setting. Medication is usually prescribed for a week or a month at a time, and addiction counseling should be included as a standard part of treatment.

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Opioid Addiction

Pregnancy and Opioid Addiction

Opioid use during pregnancy can be challenging and affects women from all walks of life, ethnic groups, and socioeconomic classes. Women that misuse prescription opioids and/or heroin during pregnancy often have other co-existing mental health problems, and a history of depression, anxiety or trauma.