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What is buprenorphine?

If you’ve been battling opioid use disorder (OUD) and thinking about getting help, buprenorphine may have come up in conversation. Buprenorphine is a medication that helps reduce cravings and ease withdrawal symptoms while you begin...

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What Are the Long-Term Effects of Opioid Use? How the Brain and Body Recover

If you’ve been using opioids for months or years, you may be wondering: Have opioids permanently...

Close-up of hands offering support, symbolizing recovery from the long-term effects of opioid use on the brain and body

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Why Do Opioid Withdrawals Feel Worse at Night? How to Sleep During Detox

If you’re going through opioid withdrawal, you might notice that symptoms feel much worse at...

Man sitting up in bed at night, holding his neck in discomfort, representing the struggle of opioid withdrawal symptoms worsening at night and sleep difficulties during detox

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Can Suboxone Make You Sleepy? Managing Fatigue and Drowsiness

Suboxone is meant to help you feel normal, reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms so you...

Tired woman sitting at a desk with her head in her hands, struggling to stay awake, representing Suboxone-related drowsiness and fatigue management

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Can You Take Suboxone As Needed? Understanding Daily vs. PRN Use

If you’re on Suboxone (buprenorphine-naloxone) for opioid use disorder, you might wonder: Can I just take...

Pharmacist handing a prescription bottle to a patient at a pharmacy counter, representing the discussion on whether Suboxone should be taken daily or as needed (PRN) for opioid addiction treatment

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What Happens If You Take Opioids While on Suboxone? Understanding Precipitated Withdrawal

You wake up feeling sick—sweating, nauseous, body aching. Desperate for relief, you take an opioid....

Woman sitting on a bed holding her head in discomfort, representing the effects of precipitated withdrawal from taking opioids while on Suboxone

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What’s the Best Way to Quit Opioids? Comparing Detox, Tapering, and MAT

Quitting opioids is one of the biggest, most life-changing decisions you can make—but it’s also...

Thoughtful man sitting on a couch during a therapy session, symbolizing the challenges of quitting opioids and exploring treatment options like detox, tapering, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT)

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