What is suboxone?

Answer by  Shoshanah (232)

It is a part opioid product that gives off less of a high then other opioid's. It is less addictive and can be used to slowly wean opioid addicts off the drug. Due to the side effects and chemical dangers, anyone taking the drug, should be monitored by a doctor.

Answer by  Bobinski (1652)

This is a medication used for treating chronic pain. It is also used to treat drug addicts with an opiate addiction. Suboxone can become addicting so you need to wean off of it slowly with your doctor's help. This drug should never be taken without a doctor prescribing it to you.

Answer by  tjh1234 (362)

Suboxone is the marketing name for a high-dose version of Buprenorphine, which is a semi-synthetic opiate. It is commonly used for the treatment of addiction to opiates such as heroin.

Answer by  Connie45 (1110)

This is a sublingual orange film, used for once-a-day treatment for opioid addiction maintenance. It is initially prescribed at 16/4 mg buprenorphine/naloxone as a single daily dose and gradually decreased.

Answer by  painnurse (26)

Suboxone is a medication used to treat addiction to opiates/narcotics. If you take opiates while on this med you will go into immediate and severe withdrawal.

Answer by  spragoo (1500)

It is used for helping get off of narcotics. You are given it when you stop the narcotics and then weened of it until you are free of narcotics.

Answer by  patti (29325)

Suboxone is the brand name for buprenorphine, which is an opioids like morphine, heroin, and codeine. It produces a "high" but not as great as other opioids. As such, it is easier to reduce dependency, which is why Suboxone is used to treat addictions to opiates. Suboxone also contains Naloxone, which blocks the effects of opioids.