SUBOXONE
Dr. fortune is certified to prescribe soboxone and supervise recovery
from drug dependence. Suboxone is an effective treatment for those
addicted to oxycontin, vicodin, xanax, or other prescription drugs
as well as addictions to marijuana, opiates, cocaine, crack, crystal
meth, hallucinogens, and heroin. Suboxone decreases cravings for opioids
, and suppresses symptoms of opioid withdrawal.
The main active ingredient in SUBOXONE is buprenorphine, and also
NALAXONE which is an opioid antagonist. Dr. fortune specializes in
detox programs that are discrete as he will visit the patient personally
in their homes while recovering from substance addiction to monitor
progress, as well as to introduce lifestyle changes to help patients
recover permanently.
How Suboxone works:
When opioids attach to the mu receptors, dopamine is released, causing
pleasurable feelings to be produced.1,22.
As opioids leave the receptors, pleasurable feelings fade and withdrawal
symptoms (and possibly cravings) begin.13.
Opioids continue leaving the mu receptors until the person is in a
mild-to-moderate state of withdrawal. At this point, SUBOXONE therapy
can begin.4.
The primary active ingredient in SUBOXONE—buprenorphine—attaches to
the empty opioid receptors, suppressing withdrawal symptoms and reducing
cravings.1 As a partial opioid agonist, SUBOXONE works by controlling
withdrawal symptoms and cravings and produces a limited euphoria or
“high.”
Buprenorphine attaches firmly to the receptors. At adequate maintenance
doses, buprenorphine fills most receptors and blocks other opioids
from attaching. Buprenorphine has a long duration of action, so its
effects do not wear off quickly.
