An atypical opioid, commonly used to treat opioid-use disorders. Buprenorphine can reduce or relieve opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, while having a notably less euphoria and a higher safety profile than other opioids.
Buprenorphine is most commonly prescribed as a combination drug with naloxone, to discourage intravenous use (brand name Suboxone) and is sometimes used to treat chronic pain.
Buprenorphine is most commonly prescribed as a combination drug with naloxone, to discourage intravenous use (brand name Suboxone) and is sometimes used to treat chronic pain.
"I haven’t been using heroin since my doctor put me on buprenorphine"
"What's that?"
"You know Suboxone, the withdrawal drug. Doesn’t get me high, but it helps the withdrawal and cravings"
"What's that?"
"You know Suboxone, the withdrawal drug. Doesn’t get me high, but it helps the withdrawal and cravings"
by spongeocoel February 27, 2020
An opiate blocker. When you take This drug do not bother taking any other opiates (heroin, Percocet, vicadin, oxycoton) because buprenorphine will block the affects and you will not get high. also known as suboxone. Either a white or orange tab/film that you place beneath the toungue.
"I stopped using heroin my ddoctor put me on buprenorphine"
"What's that?"
"Suboxone you know.. An opiate blocker so I can't get high yet won't have withdrawels"
"What's that?"
"Suboxone you know.. An opiate blocker so I can't get high yet won't have withdrawels"
by pokeherintherear April 17, 2015