Suboxone Treatment

Opioid addiction is a deeply personal affliction that takes a physical and mental toll while putting you at serious risk. To help you break the bonds of addiction, the Mental Health Counseling and Wellness Center providers offer Suboxone® treatment at the office in Las Vegas, Nevada. Whether you’re working toward a life after addiction or seeking help for someone you love, call the office to learn more about how Suboxone can help or request an appointment online today.

What is Suboxone?

Suboxone contains two active ingredients, naloxone and buprenorphine, that work together to treat opioid use disorder. You take it by mouth as a film that you place under your tongue or inside your cheek, where it dissolves.

Suboxone treats addiction by suppressing cravings and preventing withdrawal symptoms. If you take opioids while on this medication, it can reduce your risk of an overdose. The compassionate providers at Mental Health Counseling and Wellness Center may use Suboxone treatment as a part of your personalized care plan, treating the physical aspects of substance use disorders while supporting you psychologically with counseling or psychotherapy.

How does Suboxone treatment work?

Suboxone is an FDA-approved treatment for opioid use disorder thanks to the unique way its active ingredients combat addiction. Buprenorphine binds to the same brain receptors as opioids but without producing the same intense high, so your cravings and withdrawal symptoms are lessened. Naloxone blocks the effects of opioids, deterring misuse.

How do I know if I need Suboxone treatment?

Opioids are powerfully addictive, and if you keep using the drug, your brain changes and becomes dependent on opioids to function. Warning signs of an opioid addiction include:

• Needing increasingly larger doses to get the same results
• Feeling unable to cut down or stop
• Not meeting your work or home responsibilities
• Spending excessive time (or entering dangerous situations) to obtain and use opioids
• Using opioids despite health or personal problems
• Giving up social or recreational activities you enjoy

If you experience withdrawal symptoms when you try to quit or reduce your dose, that’s a good indicator that you’re addicted. Withdrawal symptoms may include nausea, dizziness, restlessness, runny nose, or body aches, or a runny nose). Don’t delay—seek help from the experienced providers at Mental Health Counseling and Wellness Center anytime you notice signs of an addiction.

Are there any side effects of Suboxone treatment?

Suboxone is usually well-tolerated, but potential physical and mental side effects include:

• Constipation
• Insomnia
• Headaches
• Sweating
• Nausea and vomiting
• Anxiety
• Depression

The skilled providers at Mental Health Counseling and Wellness Center are here to support you every step of the way. If you or a loved one wants to break free of opioid addiction, call the office or use the online scheduler to book a Suboxone consultation today.