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What is Naloxone

Naloxone is a competitive receptor antagonist.

This means that if you take a medication, such as Suboxone (Which contains both Buprenorphine Hydrochloride and Naloxone) and then you administer an opiate you will experience immediate withdrawal symptoms.

NOTE: Subutex only contains Buprenorphine Hydrochloride

In other words an opiate user can’t use an opiate on top of Suboxone without getting ill. However they may use an opiate on top of Subutex and not get ill…although the user will not feel the effects of the opiate as Subutex functions as an a opiate “blocker.”

The Naloxone component in Suboxone is shown to reduce the risk of fatal overdose due to the aforementioned pharmacokinetics.

We found more detailed information available here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naloxone

You may also learn more about onsite medical detoxification by following the provided link in this sentence.

The Difference Between Suboxone and Subutex

The basic difference between Suboxone and Subutex is as follows:

1. Suboxone contains Buprenorphine Hydrochloride and Naloxone
2. Subutex contains only Buprenorphine Hydrochloride

We found the following more detailed description here:

http://www.naabt.org/education/buprenorphine_treatment.cfm

Buprenorphine is a generic name for a chemical compound and is short for Buprenorphine Hydrochloride and is a semi-synthetic opioid. Suboxone and Subutex are brand names of Buprenorphine-based medications. Suboxone contains 4 parts Buprenorphine and 1 part naloxone. Subutex only contains Buprenorphine as an active ingredient. Although Subutex is used little in the US, some physicians may use it in the very beginning of treatment. Subutex was used in Europe, mainly France, for many years. Most physicians prefer Suboxone because it is less likely to be misused due to presence of the naloxone. Suboxone was invented for the US market.

Buprenorphine (BYOO-pre-NOR-feen) (‘bu-pre-’nôr-fen) (C29H41NO4) has been used in the US to treat pain and in Europe to treat both pain and opioid dependence for over 10 years. Buprenorphine is a semi-synthetic opioid with properties of a partial agonist, and partial antagonist.

Even if the patient decides to take opioid drugs after taking Buprenorphine, he or she will not get high.

Agonists are drugs that cause an opioid effect like heroin, OxyContin, and methadone.
Antagonists are drugs that block and reverse the effects of agonist drugs. Narcan® is an antagonist and is used to reverse heroin overdoses. Another antagonist is Naltrexone, which blocks agonists drugs like heroin.

The agonist property of the medication tricks the opioid receptors in the brain into thinking that they have received opioids without making the patient feel euphoric. The antagonist property of the medication makes it virtually impossible for other opioids to attach to the opioid receptor sites.

Therefore, even if the patient decides to take opioid drugs after taking Buprenorphine, he or she will not receive any additional effect. In addition to this blocking effect, Buprenorphine has a ceiling effect adding to its safety. Other opioids continue to provide more effect as more is taken, eventually leading to respiratory depression and death. Buprenorphine is different; its effects level off at a relatively low dose. That is, even if more is taken, there are no significant increased effects. Therefore, the risk of overdose is much lower than with other opioids.

Opioids attach to receptors in the brain, with three main effects; reduced respiration, euphoria, decreased pain. The more opioids ingested the more of an effect. As a person increases their daily intake, the brain actually changes and produces more opioid receptors. This is why it takes more opioids for the same effect as the tolerance progresses. The process of opioids binding to the opioid receptors can be thought of as a mechanical union, the better the fit the more the opioid effect. Buprenorphine is different. It too binds to the receptors but with an imperfect fit. As a result the Buprenorphine tends to occupy the receptors without all of the opioid effects. Buprenorphine tends to stay with the receptors, blocking them, much longer then other opioids do. This stickiness, is what makes Buprenorphine last so long, up to 3 days.

Buprenorphine Detox for Methadone "Good or Bad"

There is some speculation about whether or no detoxing from Methadone with Buprenorphine based medications is good or bad…however, for the recovering medical community the answer to this question is a no-brainer!

Some Methadone detox centers simply offer replacement-opiate treatment with Suboxone or Subutex. These drugs also contain opiates that could eventually require second detoxification. These substitutes cause the patient to go through the same withdrawals that they wanted to eliminate in first place.

The best way to treat Methadone dependency is with detoxification protocols that include medications such as Suboxone or Subutex. In fact, it is often best to use Suboxone or Subutex…but not as replacement treatment. The Suboxone or Subutex must be used as a taper and not as another maintenance treatment.

Although the reason for this may be obvious, let us clarify it for you. Suboxone and Subutex will require secondary detoxification if they are used to long. This means that you will have to be detoxed again from the medications that were prescribed to get you off the Methadone in the first place!

It is best to use Suboxone or Subutex only as a taper when utilizing them to eliminate Methadone addiction.

Drug Rehab in California

The drug rehab program offered by ARC is a private, clinically-based drug treatment center located in Southern California.

The need for drug rehab is derived from conditions such as; alcoholism, substance abuse and drug addiction, which are all treated effectively by ARC. Our comfortable, dignified onsite medical detoxification services ensure that when issues of abuse have resulted in chemical dependency each client will undergo detox with the most advanced medical protocols available.

All medical services are provided by affiliate physicians, nurses and other onsite licensed professionals with the utmost focus made on client safety and comfort during the withdrawal process. Enrollment in drug rehab allows the progression of the addictive process to be interrupted so that individuals can go on to lead independent, recovering lifestyles. If you or someone you know is in need of drug rehab call 877 415 HOPE today. Our credentialed staff will answer any questions you might have.

Understanding the Purpose for Drug Rehab with ARC

The need for drug rehab arises when a line is crossed and experimentation with drugs becomes a full-blown addictive process. Individuals, families and their greater communities are all affected by drug addiction. The primary purpose of drug rehab at ARC is to restore clients and their families to a healthy, more positive state of being. In achieving recovery each client brings a renewed sense of purpose and meaning to their broader community.

ARC Offers a Supportive Setting Where Healing Can Begin

Drug rehabs have only recently become an accepted method for treating drug addiction. In the course of drug rehabilitation centers growing as a recognized means to address the personal and social ramifications of active addiction, many new methodologies have been employed for supporting individuals and their families on the road to recovery. There is still, however a sense of shame often attached to the personal need for drug rehab. Uniquely, ARC addresses these issues by normalizing the experience as the majority of our staff has struggled with drug addiction in one form or another.

As each client seeking drug rehab becomes immersed in a clinical program designed to meet the needs of clients in early recovery, our treatment team in their common experience in dealing with personal addiction begins to alleviate this sense of shame. The accommodations of ARC include program amenities that as quickly as the shame is lifted, meet each client with orchestrated comfort, allowing dignity in a difficult time to be maintained.

The drug rehab program at ARC is a combination of coordinated clinical services, addiction education and individual and group therapies. Clinical services help to promote insight and awareness of each client’s pathway into addiction and serve as a platform for understanding the psychological circumstances that contributed to the eventual need for enrollment in drug rehab.

Individual therapy is designed as a tool for addressing the intimate underlying issues contributing to negative forms of self-expression and the addictive process itself.

Group therapy allows each client the opportunity to develop new relationships and to learn from each others experiences. Additionally, as the need for drug rehab can be associated with demoralizing feelings, group interactions help to neutralize this perspective and allow a common plight to become the supportive bond that nourishes our human need to socialize and feel a part of a broader community.

The ARC Drug Rehab Effectively Treats a Wide Variety of Addiction and Abuse Issues

The ARC drug rehab provides onsite medical detoxification services and clinical care for individuals suffering from both drug abuse and drug addiction. ARC provides detox in a comfortable, dignified environment under the care of physicians, nurses and licensed professionals.

ARC is a comprehensive drug rehab and attends to addiction issues such as:

Alcoholism
Meth Addiction
Soma Addiction
Crack Addiction
Xanax Addiction
Opiate Addiction
Heroin Addiction
Valium Addiction
Cocaine Addiction
Vicodin Addiction
Percocet Addiction
Oxycontin Addiction
Oxycodone Addiction

Considering drug rehab can be a difficult process. Additional examples of people who might need drug rehab are people needing services for: meth abuse, meth addiction, crank abuse, crank addiction, crystal abuse, crystal addiction, ice abuse, ice addiction, cocaine abuse, cocaine addiction, crack abuse, crack addiction, opiate abuse, opiate addiction, heroin abuse, heroin addiction, soma abuse, soma addiction, klonopin abuse, klonopin addiction, xanax abuse, xanax addiction, valium abuse, valium addiction, soma abuse, soma addiction, percocet abuse, percocet addiction, vicodin abuse, vicodin addiction, benzodiazepine abuse, benzodiazepine addiction, barbiturate abuse, barbiturate addiction, methadone abuse and methadone addiction.

If you or someone you know is in need of drug rehab for any of these issues call 877 415 HOPE today. Our credentialed staff will answer any questions you have about obtaining addiction recovery.