Suboxone and Cocaine : Can One Treat the Other
Suboxone and Cocaine
According to the DATA 2000 law, Suboxone is an opioid and is permitted for the use in treatment of opioid addiction. Suboxone is an opioid drug and cocaine is a stimulant. There does not appear to be a reason why Suboxone and cocaine would be used to together for treatment. I think the FDA would not like this practice and a doctor’s buprenorphine license could be placed at risk.
Suboxone information can be found here. There are medications that can be used to reduce the cravings and other symptoms when getting off cocaine. Like opioid treatment, the treatment of cocaine addiction will require long-term individual or group therapy. The best place to obtain this is from your local addiction treatment center.
So, the answer is no, suboxone (buprenorphine) is not typically used in the treatment of cocaine addiction.
Mixing Suboxone and Cocaine:
Mixing suboxone and cocaine is a bad idea for several reasons. One is a depressant and the other is a stimulant. For many years this combination has been called a “speedball” and it is dangerous. It places a large stress on the body. A person could become too sedated with suboxone and then have an overdose on the cocaine. There may not be as much of a problem with the cocaine causing an overdose of suboxone. However, nothing is for sure. IV use of these will increase risk of sudden death.
The major problem with suboxone appears to be with the mixing of it with other stimulants. These would include alcohol, Xanax, Valium, Ambien, etc. There have been documented deaths from this combination.
Find Suboxone Doctors:
If you feel you need help and are looking for a doctor who prescribes Suboxone, click here for our buprenophine physician registry. If you think you may need more intensive treatment such a methadone detox, other opioid detox, or getting started on buprenorphine inpatient, click here for our state opioid treatment center registry.
Here are some related forums on suboxone and cocaine:
- Suboxone Crack Cocaine mixing.. – 03-18-2006 07:17 AM #1 OPIATESLAVE Junior Member Join Date Mar 2006 Location TITUSVILLE, FL, USA. So, after putting it under my tongue for a few months, I thought to myself; my NOSE has the addiction if I snorted the Oxy. Well, my prescription for Suboxone was all used up and I only had 1/2 of a pill left.
- could my boyfriend be using suboxone with cocaine or some other … – By now 196090 members shared their health and real-life experience in 190615 topics. By now 196090 members shared their health and real-life experience in 190615 topics. e.
- Cocaine mixed with Suboxone >> Medical Questions, Weight Loss … – By now 196059 members shared their health and real-life experience in 190608 topics. By now 196059 members shared their health and real-life experience in 190608 topics. .
