Suboxone Clinic
in Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Pinnacle Wellness Group understands opioid and alcohol addiction and the struggles that can come along with it. That’s why we provide outstanding care with Suboxone to help you live your life free from addiction. Studies show that medication-assisted treatment reduces the risk of fatal overdoses by approximately 50%
What is Suboxone?
Suboxone combines two medications – Buprenorphine and Naloxone. It ranks among the top medications for medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction on the Treasure Coast.
When you take Suboxone, it binds to the same receptors in the brain that other opioids target. Common opioids like morphine, oxycodone, heroin, and fentanyl pose significant dangers when used illicitly. Overdoses are becoming increasingly common, but Suboxone dramatically reduces these risks. This medication blocks the receptors’ ability to absorb other substances and significantly reduces cravings for further drug use
Suboxone is two medications combined
The first is buprenorphine.
Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist. A partial opioid agonist delivers a very small opioid dose to a patient. This is greatly reduced from a full opioid agonist which fully stimulates the opioid receptors. This medication provides a gradual path for the client to be slowly weaned off other medications and minimize the withdrawal symptoms. This makes buprenorphine a good first step in the Medication-Assisted Treatment process.
The second medication is Naloxone.
Naloxone is what is called an opioid antagonist. This means it will shut down the ability of the receptor to accept outside opiates and opioids. Blocking the agonist from binding to the receptor.
Naloxone can initiate withdrawal symptoms in individuals if taken too early
Patients who use opiates or opioids chronically can develop dangerous symptoms which can lead to respiratory failure and seizures. It is very important to consult an experienced doctor before taking Suboxone.
