About Recovery Center

At Recovery Center, our mission is to address the drug epidemic that is sweeping the country and, more acutely, our region by providing necessary assistance to those individuals in the grips of the devastating cycle that is opioid addiction. We aim to meet this goal by responsibly and compassionately administering the federally-approved prescription medication which has been used effectively in the treatment of opioid dependence. Stated simply, most people have known or loved someone that has struggled with an opioid addiction; the pain an addict hopes to evade with opioids is only momentarily subdued, and is then spread outward among family and friends as they are left to cope with the emotional and financial desolation inherent in supporting a loved one with an opioid dependence. We are dedicated to easing this pain, one individual at a time, as we offer the tools that will pave the way to a new and more productive life, opioid-free.

Suboxone

Before discussing Suboxone-- the medication we provide in the treatment of opioid addiction-- it is helpful to become familiar with opioids themselves, and what actually constitutes dependence. Opioids inherited their name from the drug opium because they behave within the body very similarly: by suppressing pain signals. In fact, many opioids are actually derived directly from opium. Others still may be synthetic, but are chemically related to opium. Due to the extreme effectiveness of opioids in alleviating pain, they're widely prescribed in legitimate medical settings to patients suffering from debilitating injuries or ailments, for severe pain management. While some individuals are able to use these medications briefly until their condition improves without any adverse effects, a great number of people which receive opioid prescriptions legally and take them as directed will, unfortunately, find themselves unwittingly dependent upon these highly addictive drugs, even after their physical pain has subsided. Although a certain stigma exists surrounding opioid users, many are not criminals that knowingly partake in illicit drug use. Opioid addiction can, and does, happen to people of every age, ethnicity and socio-economic status. There is no shame in having a problem. We are here to help. The first step to recovery is realizing there is a problem at all, so if you exhibit any of the following signs and symptoms after prolong use of an opioid, it may be time to consider treatment options: -Insomnia -Relationship problems -Difficulty at work or school -A need to increase opioid use to achieve previous effect -Craving opiates in the absence of pain -Inability to stop opioid use -Sexual dysfunction -Lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed -Digestive Irregularities -Anger or irrational frustration at minor events This list is not exhaustive, but is a quick guide that may be used in assessing your own opioid use. If you believe that you or a loved one may require opioid-dependency treatment, you are not alone, and you have come to the right place. You may be asking: what is Suboxone, and why is it so effective in aiding patients wishing to rid themselves of their opiate addiction? The answer lies in Suboxone's chemical make-up; it is the combination of two other medications, buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine acts on the body similarly to opiates, as it is a partial opioid agonist, by binding to the same opioid receptors in the brain. Although its behavior imitates that of other complete opioid agonists, buprenorphine fails to create the euphoric high that many individuals that are opiate-dependent seek. Because of this, buprenorphine, and consequently Suboxone, may lessen the withdrawal symptoms associated with the cessation of opiates, while simultaneously being easier to wean the individual from (in a timely, and carefully directed manner). The naloxone component offers a further precaution by blocking the effects of opioids, which cuts down on craving and overall illicit use of opiates in patients taking Suboxone. Suboxone is the first narcotic available by prescription from a medical office for the specific purpose of treating opioid dependence under DATA 2000 (Drug Addiction Treatment Act). Since it has a much lower potential for abuse and/or overdose, Suboxone is a clear choice in the treatment of opiate addiction compared with more dangerous, risky medications such as methadone. All in all, there is no simple measure for ridding our area, once and for all, of the rampant drug abuse that causes so much turmoil in our communities and even, many times, in our own families. The best we can do is begin to approach this difficult and delicate issue with compassion and responsibility, on a case by case basis, and, using the tools available to us, like Suboxone, help those willing individuals on their path to health and wellness. We have already begun paving this path to a brighter tomorrow for all; won't you join us?

Suboxone Prescribing Information