A good way to start is to answer the question that also ran to my mind when I first encountered this term; what is Suboxone? I’m sure you’ll also find lots of answers in the web and they are pretty much the same. Suboxone is a tablet which is being prescribed to patients with heroin and or cocaine addiction problems. It is a combination of Buprenorphine which is an opioid similar to morphine, codeine and heroin but with less euphoric effect that makes it less addictive; and Naloxone which blocks the effect of the opioid content of Buprenorphine. Because it can be fatal when taken in with other drugs or wrong when it’s taken in wrong dosage, it is prescribed and taken by addiction patients under strict supervision. Another treatment that is almost similar to this is Methadone which is also being used by Inpatient rehab centers longer than Suboxone.

It is traditionally in the form of tablet which is taken sublingually until recently when the “film” form has been introduced. Patients say that the Suboxone film is easily dissolved than tablet form therefore the effect is faster and doesn’t interfere with the treatment program.

Suboxone treatment is not cheap and even finding doctors who would prescribe it and will not charge so much for the consultation, if you’re not in an Inpatient detox or rehab facility, is hard. According to patients who have been under Suboxone treatment for longer periods of time, most insurance companies do not include Suboxone treatment and consultation in their coverage. It is best to ask your insurance providers regarding Suboxone. Medicare however usually covers the cost of treatment, counselling and others provided the facility and or the doctor is approved by the State. Coverage may vary depending on the various considerations so it’s always best to ask before anything else.

Doctors charges in varying amounts; most doctors will charge $200 on the first visit and a $100 or so, on the succeeding visits. Consultation can be twice or thrice a month depending on the condition of the patient. There are reports that there are doctors who only charge $100 on the first visit and only $50 per visit for the rest of the treatment.

The cost of Suboxone is also an issue for a lot of patients. Since most insurance companies do not cover the medication, the cost can be quite a load especially if the patient will be under Suboxone for several months. There is however a site, www.needymeds.orgwhere you can try to register to get the Suboxone tablets at a much cheaper price. There are also websites that could help a patient find a doctor who would do Suboxone treatments.

In the end there will always be ways to get better. The most important thing is to focus on recovering completely. There are group chats online by patients of Suboxone and what they are sharing are valuable information to help fellow patients get the treatment that they badly need.