Suboxone: A Double-Edged Sword

Published April 25, 2014

Suboxone: A Double-Edged Sword
Unlike methadone, another prescription opioid used to treat narcotic drug addiction, which requires daily visits to a public clinic, Suboxone can be prescribed in weekly doses, making it far more convenient for patients. In addition, methadone produces … Read more on The Epoch Times

arrested City man for pills
Deputies also found half a Subutex pill in the container. According to the FDA , Subutex is "approved for the treatment of opiate dependence." The drug contains buprenorphine hydrochloride, "which works to reduce the symptoms of opiate dependence.". Read more on Insurance News Net (press release)

Many have roles to play in preventing prescription pain pill abuse
LANCASTER — Nearly two months ago, a 28-year-old Lancaster man told police he and a woman were threatened by two men with guns who reportedly knocked on their door and demanded his prescription Subutex, a popular opiate dependency treatment … Read more on Lancaster Eagle Gazette