fects of other drugs can be increased to a dangerous degree if suboxone is taken simultaneously. Medical history must be understood and persons with certain conditions must not use this medication. This medication must be prescribed and used with caution while being monitored (Drugs, 2009).
There are lethal drug combinations that must be considered when prescribing or using this medication. Patients must report drugs they are taking and these client disclosures are protected by law unless court orders are involved, child abuse is suspected, or danger to the self or other is imminent (Marion County Treatment Center and Walker Recovery Clinic, 2009a/b). In addition the length of treatment with use of this medication must be monitored (NASADAD, 2008).
Treatment with this medication requires a thorough patient checklist for intake that remains confidential (Walker Recovery Clinic, 2009). Next the patient must go through an induction where the opiod used is switched to the medication. This induction period will result in withdrawal symptoms that can be mild or moderate and must be monitored by a doctor or nurse. The doctor may prescribe all medications to control these symptoms. Stabilization is the next phase and this is followed by maintenance and medically supervised withdrawal (Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc, 2007a/b). Despite the difficulty of this process there are benefits to drug abuse treatment (National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment, 2009).
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