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.”
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.
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.
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