Suboxone Addiction
Suboxone
detox is treatment for addiction to the semi-synthetic narcotic Suboxone,
which is a combination of Buprenorphine and Narcan. Suboxone is a sublingual
formulation, which means it is taken under the tongue. T aken this way,
the Buprenorphine is absorbed through the mucus membrane, while the Narcan
is not. This drug cannot be injected, because the Narcan component causes
instant opiate withdrawal.
Suboxone is part of a class of drugs called opiates, derived from opium.
Research indicates that every year nearly two million Americans use prescription
opioid painkillers, and in some communities, abuse of prescription painkillers
has overtaken cocaine and marijuana use. The 2002 National Household Survey
on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) showed that approximately 9% of the U.S. population
has used pain relievers illegally in their lifetime. An estimated 1.6 million
Americans used prescription-type pain relievers non-medically for the first
time in 1998. This represents a significant increase since the 1980s, when
there were generally fewer than 500,000 new users per year.
Suboxone Detox
Suboxone detox can be difficult because there are both mental
and physical aspects of opiate addiction. Opiates travel rapidly through
the bloodstream to the brain, where they stimulate opiate receptors, triggering
intense feelings of pleasure and reward. This quick high is followed a state
of relaxation and contentment that lasts for several hours. Concurrently,
opiates act directly on the respiratory center in the brainstem, causing
a decrease in the breathing rate of the user. When Suboxone and/or other
opiate-derivative drugs are used incorrectly, this breathing slow-down can
be dangerous and even fatal.
Traditional methods of treatment for Suboxone addiction—talk therapy
along with medicinal treatment to lessen the pain of withdrawal—often
have low success rates (less than 10% after the first year) due to the drug’s
powerful, physically addictive properties.
A newer and quicker method of Suboxone detox is Accelerated Neuro-Regulation
(ANR), a rapid drug treatment that is being used with increasing success
for opiate dependency. ANR, also known as the Waismann Methodsm (formerly
rapid detox), treats Suboxone addiction as a physical disease that can be
overcome with advanced medical techniques. ANR eliminates the cravings that
often accompany traditional opiate detox treatments. The Waismann Method™ has
been clinically proven to be effective for Suboxone addiction.
During Buprenorphine detox using ANR or the Waismann Methodsm, the body’s
opiate receptors are cleansed of opiates while the patient is anaesthetized
and asleep. The goal is to rid the body of physical addiction: the patient
literally sleeps through physical withdrawal. The Waismann Methodsm reports
higher success rates in treating opiate addiction than do clinics utilizing
more traditional techniques.
Are You Addicted To Suboxone?
If you or someone you know may be addicted to Suboxone, contact
the Suboxone detox experts today and break the chain of opiate dependency.
