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Is Buprenorphine (Suboxone) Treatment Right For You?

The epidemic of opioid abuse throughout the United States has greatly increased the number of opioid dependent individuals.  With a much larger population dependent on opioids, there is also a larger population of those seeking help.  In the past decade, prescription opioid drugs have become a major part of this national epidemic. The first step is to understand which phrase defines the person looking to begin recovery.  The person has either an "opioid dependence" or an "opioid addiction".  This is important to distinguish early on to pick the proper path for recovery. Opioid Dependence  - an individual with opioid dependence has been using opioids for an extended amount of time, and their body and mind has become accustomed to the drug and its effects (can acquire dependence to opioids in as little as 1-2 weeks).  If the opioid use is stopped or greatly reduced the body and mind will react negatively, the person experiences withdrawal symptoms.  Most individua

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