Suboxone®
Suboxone® combines buprenorphine and naloxone to reduce withdrawal symptoms while protecting against misuse.
Methadone has been a trusted medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating opioid addiction for several decades. Opioids bind to opioid receptors in the brain, causing a reduction in pain and a feeling of euphoria. However, as the body becomes accustomed to the drug, it requires more of it to achieve the same effect.
Methadone is a long-acting opioid that works by blocking these receptors. This stabilizes the patient and prevents withdrawal or lessens opioid withdrawal symptoms. Methadone is a full opioid agonist. This means that methadone treatment for opioid addiction provides a similar but safer effect than other opioids while blocking the euphoric effects of opiates.
Methadone has a long half-life that allows for daily dosing, minimizing fluctuations in medication levels.
Methadone blocks opioid receptors in the brain, preventing withdrawal symptoms and cravings to ease the recovery process.
Unlike other medications, patients don't need to abstain opioids before starting methadone, and it comes in a variety of forms for more cost-effective treatment.
Methadone is often the most affordable medication option for treating opioid use disorder, ensuring patients have access to the treatment they need.
Need help getting to a CMS clinic? Community Medical Services can help you find cost-effective (in some cases complimentary to start) transportation services near you. Our goal is to get you to us as quickly as possible, today, to begin your road to recovery.
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