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The National Alliance of Advocates
for Buprenorphine Treatment
Buprenorphine (Suboxone®, Subutex®) 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, addiction and other related topics.
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.
- 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.