Trying to stop prescription painkillers, heroin, or fentanyl can be difficult when cravings and withdrawal keep bringing you back to opioid use. Managing these symptoms while keeping up with work or family life can make the process even harder. Suboxone can reduce these symptoms and make it easier to stop using opioids and stay engaged in treatment.
At our addiction treatment center in Decatur, we first determine whether Suboxone is appropriate for your needs. When prescribed, medication can be combined with counseling and behavioral health care based on what you need in recovery. This may include treatment for co-occurring mental health conditions when they are present.
Not everyone comes to us at the same point in treatment. You may be considering Suboxone for the first time, or you may already be taking it when you enter our outpatient treatment. We build your care around where you are now rather than assuming everyone should follow the same treatment path.
Suboxone can be an effective medication for opioid use disorder, but it is not the right choice for everyone. We begin with a medical assessment to understand your opioid use, including what you use, how often you use it, and any previous attempts to stop or receive treatment.
We also review your physical and mental health, current medications, and use of alcohol or other substances. These factors help us determine whether Suboxone can be used safely and whether another medication or treatment approach may better fit your needs.
If Suboxone is appropriate, we develop a treatment plan based on your current needs and the support required alongside medication. If it is not the best option, we may consider another medication such as naltrexone or recommend a different treatment approach.
Suboxone combines buprenorphine and naloxone to treat opioid use disorder. Buprenorphine partially activates opioid receptors, which can reduce cravings and withdrawal without producing the full opioid effect of drugs like heroin or fentanyl.
Suboxone can treat opioid use disorder involving both illegal opioids and prescription pain medications, including oxycodone and hydrocodone. It does not treat alcohol, benzodiazepine, or stimulant use disorders on its own, but these concerns can be addressed separately as part of your treatment.
Reducing cravings and withdrawal can help interrupt the pattern of returning to opioids to relieve these symptoms. With greater physical stability, you can participate more consistently in therapy, manage daily responsibilities, and focus on changes that support recovery.
Starting Suboxone at the right time is important because taking it too soon after other opioids can trigger precipitated withdrawal. We consider your recent opioid use and current withdrawal symptoms to determine when it is appropriate to begin the medication.
Once treatment starts, we monitor how your body responds rather than relying on a fixed approach. We monitor withdrawal symptoms, cravings, side effects, and your overall response to the medication. These findings help guide medication adjustments as you stabilize.
After stabilization, Suboxone may continue as maintenance treatment when it remains clinically beneficial. There is no fixed treatment length, and decisions about continuing, adjusting, or eventually tapering the medication are based on your progress and ongoing clinical needs.
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You may already be taking Suboxone when you enter our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), or Outpatient Program (OP). In that case, we review your current medication and treatment history to see how Suboxone is working for you and how it fits into your care.
We consider whether cravings and withdrawal are controlled, how you are responding to the medication, and whether opioid or other substance use has continued. We also consider any mental health symptoms that may affect your treatment and recovery.
From there, we determine how medication management should work alongside the level of behavioral health care you need. As you progress, we can reassess your Suboxone treatment and support level based on your response to care.
Depending on your treatment needs, care may include individual therapy, group therapy, relapse-prevention work, and coping-skills development. Treatment can focus on recognizing triggers, changing behaviors connected to opioid use, and developing healthier ways to manage stress and other situations that may increase the risk of returning to use.
When opioid use disorder occurs alongside anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, or another mental health condition, those symptoms can be addressed as part of our dual diagnosis treatment. Not everyone receiving Suboxone has a co-occurring mental health condition, so this support is included when it is clinically relevant rather than assumed for every client.
Suboxone treatment is intended to stabilize opioid use, not interfere with your ability to function in daily life. Once you are stable on the medication, controlling cravings and withdrawal can make it easier to focus on work, parenting, treatment, and other responsibilities instead of managing the cycle of opioid use and withdrawal.
The adjustment period can look different for each person. We monitor for side effects and your response to the medication as you stabilize, since these factors can affect how you feel and function during the early stages of treatment.
As treatment progresses, the goal is to help you maintain greater stability while remaining involved in your daily life. Our outpatient approach allows you to receive ongoing addiction and behavioral health care while continuing to live at home and, when clinically appropriate, maintain work and family responsibilities.
RestAura Behavioral Health is about 12 minutes from Downtown Decatur via US-29 and Lawrenceville Highway. The entrance and parking are wheelchair accessible.
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Our location is also convenient for adults traveling from North Decatur, North Druid Hills, and other DeKalb County communities.
No. Suboxone is an FDA-approved medication that can stabilize opioid use by controlling cravings and withdrawal without producing the full effects of drugs like heroin or fentanyl. We monitor its safety and effectiveness as part of treatment rather than using medication as a stand-alone solution.
Yes, returning to opioid use does not automatically rule out Suboxone treatment. We review what you are currently using, your previous treatment and medication response, and what contributed to the return to use before recommending the next course of care.
Suboxone can blunt the effects of other opioids, but taking more to overcome this effect can increase the risk of overdose. If opioid use occurs, tell us so we can assess your safety, what was used, and whether your medication or level of treatment support needs to change.
No, we do not routinely disclose your Suboxone treatment to your employer without your authorization. If your job has medical or safety requirements that affect medication use, we can discuss those concerns with you while protecting your treatment privacy.
Many insurance plans provide coverage for Suboxone and related opioid use disorder treatment, but your exact benefits depend on your plan. Our team can verify coverage and review requirements such as deductibles, copays, or prior authorization before treatment begins.
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