Suboxone treatement for addiction

Arvada West Family Medicine is a Suboxone clinic that provides Suboxone medication to those struggling with opioid addiction. Suboxone helps alleviate withdrawal symptoms right away, and is also taken long-term to help with cravings and prevent relapse.

How do we work:

• Outpatient – You check into a clinic, but don’t stay overnight.
• Used only for opioids – Including heroin or prescription pain pills like Oxycodone, Fentanyl or Morphine (other medications are available for alcohol or non-opioid drug addictions)
• Covered by Insurance – Because the science says Suboxone works.

(Also known as: Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs)

How Does Suboxone Clinic Work?

The first appointment is the longest to establish baseline vitals and time the medication based on the time of the last drug use. An initial appointment can take  around an hour 

On your first appointment you:

1. Check-in and meet with the medical team (~45 minutes)
2. Get Suboxone (called an induction)
3. Meet with a counselor 

How often to I have to go to the Suboxone clinic?

You’ll check in more regularly for the first few weeks. Then, you may only need to check in monthly, while you take the medication at home every day. 

Some patients stay on Suboxone for years. You may consider talking to your medical team about tapering off Suboxone if you’re feeling confident after 6-12 months without abusing any opioids.