Suboxone and Subutex contain buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder. Physical dependence can lead to withdrawal if treatment changes. Talk to your prescriber before changing or stopping the medication. Catalina’s Admissions team can discuss treatment fit and medication continuity.
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Support for buprenorphine withdrawal and treatment questions
Suboxone contains buprenorphine and naloxone. Subutex is a brand name for buprenorphine alone. Both formulations can be used to treat opioid use disorder.
Physical dependence can develop during prescribed treatment. It can lead to withdrawal when medication is reduced or stopped. A clinician can help distinguish physical dependence from patterns such as taking a medication outside the prescription or continuing use despite harm.
What buprenorphine withdrawal can feel like
Symptoms may include restlessness, muscle aches, stomach upset, sweating, sleep changes or cravings. Timing and severity vary with the formulation, treatment history and individual health.
If you are thinking about changing or stopping Suboxone or Subutex, speak with the prescribing clinician. They can review your goals, help manage symptoms and plan ongoing care. Treatment duration depends on your needs and progress.
If you already take medication for opioid use disorder
Tell Admissions what medication you take, who prescribes it and when your next appointment is. Our team can discuss how to coordinate medication continuity and what medication-assisted treatment may look like in your treatment plan.
If you are looking for a medication-only appointment or a new prescription, ask Admissions what can be addressed within Catalina’s treatment programs and where to seek care if you need a different setting.
What Catalina can help with in Tucson
Catalina does not offer standalone medical detox. Eligible residential adults using fentanyl or other opioids may receive limited, physician-directed onsite withdrawal support. Admissions can help coordinate outside care for alcohol or benzodiazepine detox or when more intensive withdrawal care is needed. The clinical team can discuss the right setting if you have symptoms after changing a prescribed medication. Learn more about withdrawal care before admission.
Catalina provides addiction and co-occurring mental health care for adults through residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Contact Admissions to discuss what support fits your situation.
References
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2021). TIP 63: Medications for opioid use disorder. SAMHSA’s guide to medications for opioid use disorder.
