
Suboxone is a medication that is a combination of naloxone and
buprenorphine. It is one of the medicines used for medication-assisted therapy
or MAT for those who suffer from opiate addiction. Using MATs helps to lower
the risks of a fatal overdose by almost half.
Suboxone tightly binds to the receptors in the brain similar to the
opiates such as oxycodone, heroin, and morphine. When it does this, it blunts
any intoxication caused by the...