Introduction
If you’re looking for a way to get off heroin, suboxone is a good option. It’s been around for years and has helped many people beat their addiction to opioids. However, if you want suboxone or any other medication to help with your opioid use disorder (OUD), it can be difficult–and that’s not just because of the stigma around taking drugs or getting treatment in general. There are several reasons why getting suboxone isn’t easy:
Getting suboxone is harder.
Getting suboxone is harder.
Suboxone is a prescription drug, and getting one can be difficult. Although you can find doctors who will prescribe it, finding a pharmacy that will fill your prescription is another story entirely. In fact, even if there was a place where someone could go to get suboxone without going into withdrawal from heroin or opiates (like an inpatient facility), many doctors won’t give patients more than two months’ worth of treatment at once because they don’t want their patients becoming dependent on their medicine–and because they have other patients waiting on them!
You might have to wait longer.
Although there are no differences in wait times between states, some clinics can be more or less efficient than others. Some clinics may not have the capacity or staff to handle large numbers of patients and therefore might need to wait longer for your appointment. You should also consider if the clinic you’re looking at has an appointment system that allows you to book your next available appointment online–and if so, how quickly they respond when you do this!
You may have to pay more for it.
Suboxone is not cheap. In fact, you may have to pay more for it than you expected.
Costs can vary depending on where you live and what insurance plan you have. If your state requires a high deductible (usually around $1,000), then the cost of suboxone may be higher than in other places where there are lower premiums and no deductibles required. In addition to these factors affecting costs, there are also some variables that influence pricing: whether your doctor prescribes it or if he/she writes a script from a pharmacy; whether or not they write refills for after 90 days; whether or not the patient has insurance coverage with co-payments included; etc…
Suboxone prescriptions aren’t always covered by insurance.
Suboxone is a prescription drug, which means it’s not always covered by insurance. In fact, many insurance plans don’t cover it at all.
Suboxone can be expensive, and getting your hands on a prescription can also be difficult. If you’re struggling with addiction or have trouble finding work because of your substance use disorder (SUD), Suboxone may not be right for you.
Getting suboxone can be hard, but it’s not impossible
Getting suboxone can be hard, but it’s not impossible.
Suboxone is a prescription drug that helps with opioid withdrawal symptoms. Doctors will usually prescribe it for people who are addicted to opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers like Vicodin or OxyContin (the brand name for oxycodone). If you’re going through withdrawal from these drugs and your doctor hasn’t prescribed suboxone yet, he or she may offer some alternatives to help ease the pain–like ibuprofen or acetaminophen. However, if they decide that what you need isn’t available at all or would only work temporarily until you get into rehab treatment, then they’ll likely recommend getting a prescription for suboxone instead of relying on over-the-counter medicines alone.
The good news? Getting this medication isn’t difficult at all! It just takes some patience and determination on your part because there are certain hoops that must be jumped through before getting approval from both yourself AND your doctor:
Conclusion
Getting suboxone is hard, and it’s not for everyone. But if you want to get off of opioids and start a new life, it can be done. The more you know about suboxone before going through the process, the better your chances are of doing it successfully.