The National Alliance of Advocates
for Buprenorphine Treatment
Buprenorphine (Suboxone®, Subutex®3, Zubsolv®4, Bunavail™5, Probuphine®6) is an opioid medication used to treat opioid addiction in the privacy of a physician's office.1 Buprenorphine can be dispensed for take-home use, by prescription.1 This, in addition to the pharmacological and safety profile of buprenorphine, makes it an attractive treatment for patients addicted to opioids.2
Buprenorphine Education
The Education Sections are geared toward education on addiction disorders and the Buprenorphine Treatment Option, which will help you to make the right decision in opioid addiction treatment.
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Find a Buprenorphine Physician
Have a certified prescribing physician contact you. The Patient/Physician Matching System.
Find other local resources (physicians,
counselors, pharmacies, studies,
meetings, etc.)
Frequently Asked Questions
The most common questions regarding buprenorphine treatment and evidence-based addiction treatment.
Educational Essays
Information and educational essays
about Buprenorphine Treatment and opioid addiction in general.
30 / 100 Patient Limit
Follow the path, so far, on limiting the number of patients buprenorphine- prescribing physicians can treat at any one time.
Patient Stories
Stories from Buprenorphine Treatment patients.
Multimedia Files
Audio/Video Files
Watch and listen to audio files
and videos from naabt.org
Literature
PDF files of naabt.org literature, the TIP 40, NIDA studies, science-related publications and much more.
What is Buprenorphine Treatment Like?
An in-depth look at buprenorphine treatment from preparation for induction to alternative treatments to remain addiction free.
Links
Relevant websites, downloads,
images of interest.
Laws
History of opioid-related laws in the
United States from the 1800s to today.
Glossary
Comprehensive glossary of terms
used in Buprenorphine Treatment,
addiction, psychology and more.
The Purpose of Buprenorphine Treatment:
To suppress the debilitating symptoms of cravings and withdrawal, enabling the patient to engage in therapy, counseling and support, so they can implement positive long-term changes in their lives which develops into the new healthy patterns of behavior necessary to achieve sustained addiction remission. - explain -
The National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment is a non-profit organization charged with the mission to:
- Educate the public about the disease of opioid addiction and the buprenorphine treatment option.
- Help reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with patients with addiction disorders.
- Serve as a conduit connecting patients in need of treatment to buprenorphine treatment providers.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA Talk Paper, T0238, October 8, 2002, Subutex and Suboxone approved to treat opiate dependence.
- Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 40. DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 04-3939. Rockville, Md: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2004.
- Subutex Discontinued in the US market in late 2011.
- Zubsolv (bup/nx sublingual tablet) FDA approved 7/3/2013 see buprenorphine pipeline graphic -in pharmacies now.
- Bunavail (bup/nx bucal film) FDA approved 6/6/2014 see buprenorphine pipeline graphic -in pharmacies now.
- Probuphine FDA approved 5/26/2016 - FDA Probuphine press release