What Is Suboxone For?
... treatment in opioid drug dependence in adults. The intention of the naloxone component is to deter intravenous (IV) misuse. Patients prescribed SUBOXONE should be carefully monitored within a framework of medical,social, and psychological support as part of a comprehensive opioid dependence treatment program.” So yes Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) is only prescribed to patients with a diagnosis of “opioid dependence” or “dependence syndrome” as specified by The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) or The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision (ICD-10). Overall the point in using using Suboxone is to stop or greatly reduce the use of illegal (including abuse of prescription opioids) opioids, reduce IV opioid use, and to stop the opioid withdrawal syndrome. When taking Suboxone a patient does not have to worry about going into physical ...