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Is Subox Detox too Risky?
By Author | March 9, 2010
Suboxone has become all the rage in recent years due to the fact that one can detox off of any number of different opiates without much in the way of cravings. Those that have gone through Subox Detox would say that the experience is far better than most other options. Still, there are a great many people that are saying that Subox Detox is dangerous in and of itself and should not be administered. So who is correct?
There is no easy answer to this question as Subox Detox can be quite dangerous if certain rules and procedures are not followed. First of all, nobody should ever attempt Subox Detox without the careful guiding hand of a doctor that has been granted approval by the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000. This ensures that you are working with a doctor that knows the dangers and considerations of Subox Detox.
Next, it is absolutely vital that you reveal any and all medicines that you might be taking to your doctor well in advance. This includes over the counter medications as well as prescriptions and supplements. These medicines can all be affected by Subox Detox and the results of such interactions can range from minor side effects to death. With such a wide range of dangers, it is vital that the doctor knows everything that you currently take and that they are consulted about everything that you add before doing so.
Subox Detox is not without it’s own side effects as well. You may have any number of side effects such as lack of energy, libido, headaches, nausea and even severe drowsiness. There are other much more rare risks to Subox Detox as well such as liver necrosis. In the most severe cases of Subox Detox reactions, respiratory failure can occur. All of these side effects are very important to discuss with your doctor so that they can inform you of what to look out for.
Given these various problems with Subox Detox, it would seem to be a bit crazy to take it at first glance. When you add in the fact that Subox Detox is actually an addictive treatment as well, then it seems especially crazy. The truth is, however, that Subox Detox is far from crazy. It is a treatment that is saving far more lives than anything else in the field.
When you consider the pros and cons of Subox Detox, one need only look at the alternatives. Staying addicted is obviously a bad choice. The results of opiate addiction are proven to be deadly eventually. Most people on heroine for example, will die far sooner if they do not get help. The addiction to Subox Detox is nothing in comparison to the heroine and opiates that many people are addicted to. Also, the Detox treatment is tapered in the way that it is administered so that the addiction does not become a problem. You are carefully taken off the Suboxone so that you do not feel the withdrawals nearly as bad. Certainly the withdrawals are nothing in comparison to heroine or opiate withdrawals.
The bottom line is that Subox Detox gives the best chance for recovery in opiate addiction. The positives far outweigh the negatives when you consider that the alternative is likely continued addiction and failures due to severe withdrawals. Each person needs to speak with his or her doctor at length about the option that makes the most sense to them. Not everyone is addicted in the same way or to the same severity.
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