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Quitting
Heroin with Suboxone |
If you can’t quit heroin cold turkey for
whatever the reason may be, then whatever you
do, don’t turn back now - move on to plan C: Quitting
heroin with Suboxone.
If you can’t do it cold turkey, then do
it with Suboxone. Because anything, is
better than doing nothing at all. And while the
thought of trading one drug for another may seem
senseless to some, sometimes, it’s necessary,
and can become very helpful as well. And in the
end, Suboxone just might be a drug that can save
your life or the lives of your loved ones as
well.
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What is Suboxone |
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Suboxone is a semi-synthetic opioid
medication which is prescribed to help
people quit
heroin and opiate addiction. And believe
it or not, it works!
Suboxone comes in the form of small
orange tablets or small film strips,
both of which can be placed under the
tongue to dissolve and enter the blood
stream as quickly as possible.
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And when taken correctly,
it can reduce and eliminate most and
even all withdrawals symptoms when
coming off of heroin. Furthermore, when taken
for a short period of time, it’s possible to
taper down and come off of Suboxone without
feeling hardly any discomfort at all.
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Suboxone comes in
2mg and 8mg
strength levels. However, 8mg tablets
and film strips are more commonly used
and prescribed today.
Suboxone, is made up of
Buprenorphine combined
with Naloxone. Buprenorphine (a
partial opioid agonist) is the good part
of Suboxone and is similar to other
opioids such as morphine, codeine and
heroin. However, it produces a less
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The euphoric effects
of Suboxone can vary from one person to another.
Some people may feel a slight buzz after taking
suboxone while others may not. And that also
depends on the dosage level taken as well. But
it’s no where near enough to get the same high
as they would ever get on heroin or other pain
killer drugs. And most
people won’t feel anything but a mild calm
effect.
Naloxone, an opioid antagonist, is combined with
Buprenorphine in order to discourage you from
dissolving and injecting the tablets. If
Suboxone is injected then it can cause you to go
into full severe withdrawal. However, when taken
correctly, under the tongue, Naloxone will not
affect the effects of Buprenorphine and will
allow the Buprenorphine to do its job correctly.
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What is Subutex
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Subutex, like Suboxone contains
the same main ingredient Buprenorphine, which
works to reduce and eliminate opiate
withdrawals, yet Subutex does not
contain Naloxone. And this may be why
some users feel much better on Subutex than on
Suboxone.
The reason being is because the Naloxone within
the Suboxone can make it difficult for the brain
to restore endorphin and serotonin levels back
to its normal state. Some people are
hypersensitive to Naloxone and that’s one of the
main reasons why they remain depressed, even
while on Suboxone.
Furthermore, Naloxone can cause headaches and
nausea as well for some people when using
Suboxone. Subutex however, contains only
Buprenorphine which is a pain reliever/feel good
drug and this may be the reason many
users feel much better when using Subutex
instead of Suboxone – because Subutex
does not contain Naloxone.
Subutex also comes in 2mg and
8mg strengths. And although
Subutex is readily available in the U.S., you
would have to ask your doctor for Subutex
instead of Suboxone. And you can use the
argument of Naloxone and depression to win your
case. But if your doctor knows that you’re
shooting up heroin then the chances of your
doctor prescribing you Subutex over Suboxone are
slim to none.
In fact, here in the U.S., most doctors
will insist on prescribing Suboxone over Subutex to deter
you from shooting up the medication.
However, in Europe and in the UK, Subutex is the
drug more commonly available and prescribed as
well.
NOTE: If you’re going to see a
doctor then you may be better off asking for
“generic” Buprenorphine instead of Suboxone or
Subutex. It’s much cheaper and it won’t contain
Naloxone.
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Suboxone Tablets vs.
Suboxone Film Strips
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Suboxone tablets have
been around for many years and have been
the standard form of suboxone for quite
some time. However, suboxone film strips
have become readily available and are
more popular and effective as well.
And although Suboxone tablets will
continue to remain on the market,
Suboxone doctors are pushing the film
strips over the tablets for several
reasons.
For one, Suboxone film strips
dissolve must faster than
suboxone tablets. It normally takes
around 10 minutes for a Suboxone tablet
to dissolve completely under your
tongue. But it only takes about 5
minutes for Suboxone film strips to
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Furthermore,
Suboxone film strips do not produce that bitter
orange taste which comes with the
tablets, which makes the film strips much more
tolerable.
And best of all, Suboxone film strips
can be cut with a scissors making it
easier to cut and divide the film
strips in order to reduce dosage levels to taper
down and come off of Suboxone completely.
Suboxone tablets however tend to crumble into
little pieces and powder and are very difficult
to break into perfect 1mg and 2mg peaces, (when
splitting 8mg tablets, which is the most common
dosages found on the streets). However,
Suboxone tablets and film strips both have the
same strength and are both just as
effective. But you’ll be much better off if
you’re able to get the film strips instead.
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heroin attaches to the opioid receptors,
dopamine is released, causing pleasurable
feelings to be produced. Pain is relieved and
the heroin high begins almost instantly. |
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heroin leaves the receptors, the heroin high
begins to fade away. And within several hours,
withdrawal symptoms begin. |
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continues to leave the receptors until you come
to the state of full opiate withdrawal. And at
this point, you can begin to take your first
dosage of Suboxone. |
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Buprenorphine, which is the primary active
ingredient in SUBOXONE, attaches to the now
empty opioid receptors suppressing withdrawal
symptoms and relieving discomfort. However,
since Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist
it doesn’t produce the high associated with
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Buprenorphine from the suboxone attaches itself
firmly to the opioid receptors. And at a
sufficient dosage level Buprenorphine fills most
receptors and blocks heroin and other opioids
from attaching to those same receptors. And
since Buprenorphine has a long duration of
action, its effects will not wear off so quickly
as is the case with heroin. |
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Yes and no.
It can and will reduce withdrawals symptoms but
since Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist,
its opioid effects are limited compared to those
produced by full opioid agonists such as heroin.
Therefore, not everyone is able to obtain
complete relief from Suboxone, but most
people do. And it also depends on how
much you take, i.e. 4mg, 8mg, 16mg etc, and
how long you wait before taking that
first Suboxone dosage. And of course,
it also depends on how much heroin you were
using before going onto Suboxone.
Furthermore, some people may have an adverse
reaction to the Naloxone within the Suboxone and
may want to take Subutex
instead. And in some cases Suboxone may not even
be an option for long term, serious heroin
addicts. And in such cases, Methadone, may be
the better choice.
Everyone is different and everyone reacts
differently to the effects of the Suboxone. But
just about everyone is able to obtain
help from Suboxone in some form or another. And
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| How to get Suboxone |
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There are a few ways to
obtain Suboxone. And believe it or not, the
first way is the most common seeing that
most drug addicts are low on funds.
From your drug using friends:
If you have any friends who use or have used
heroin, Oxycontin, Percosets or any kind of
opiates, then there’s a good chance that one of
them may have a few Suboxone tablets or film
strips lying around. Or, they may know of someone who
does.
Therefore, start calling your dope
friends/associates (for the last time) and start
asking them if they have Suboxone or know of
anyone who does or might have some. And if they
don’t, then ask them to make a few phone calls
to their friends as well. Someone in your circle
or theirs is bound to have Suboxone.
And then once you’re able to find some then
the best thing to do is to delete their
phone numbers and
change your own phone number
once and for all to make sure you burn all your
bridges back into that world for good.
Getting Suboxone off the streets or from people
you know may be the cheapest, and for most
people, the only way to get Suboxone. On
the street an 8mg Suboxone tablet or film strip
can run anywhere from $5 to $15 a piece
and sometimes more. And you can make one 8mg
tablet or film strip last for 2 to 3 days.
So if you can get Suboxone off the streets then
do it. Do what you have to do. Get what you have
to get, and then don’t ever go back to
that world again.
At the Methadone clinic: Many
methadone clinics are now administering
Suboxone as well. And although the
majority of people who go to such clinics would
much rather take methadone, some users opt
for Suboxone instead.
When getting Suboxone from a methadone clinic,
one has to go by the same rules as for
methadone, which means, you’re not going to get
a monthly take-home prescription, and you’ll have to go to
the clinic every day to get your Suboxone dosage
until you’ve been clean from heroin for
some time. Then they can allow you to
take home dosages, for example, on the weekends.
Although most Suboxone programs are pay as you
go, many can place you on a pay scale and
partial payment plan as well. But it
will always come out much cheaper than seeing a
Suboxone doctor. And some state
run clinics offer free Suboxone as well.
Some people may not like the idea of going to a
methadone clinic every day because of
inconvenience, the environment, the people going
there and the stigma that goes along with going
to a methadone clinic. But that’s ok. You’re not
there for them. You’re there to get your
Suboxone and then go on your way to continue
changing your life. And you can always
wear a hat, a hoodie and a pair of dark
sun glasses as well.
But beware, for there
are drug dealers there as well.
Therefore, don’t talk to anyone and don’t make
new friends. All you have to do is just
get in, get your dose and get out, and
then go on your way. It should be over with
quickly. And the earlier you get there then the
sooner you can get out.
To find a local Methadone/Suboxone
clinic, simply dial 411 or
1-800-662-HELP and ask them for the
phone number of the local methadone clinic. And
you can also ask anyone you know who uses drugs
for further information on any other methadone
clinics as well. Then call the clinic and ask
them if they dispense Suboxone. If they
do, then go there and get on Suboxone,
at least until you’re ready to live a genuine,
drug-free life.
From state or county run hospitals:
You can also call or visit your state or county
run hospital. If they have a substance
abuse program, which many do, then you
can get into their outpatient program for free
or almost no cost at all. And you can get your
prescription from the state hospital pharmacy
for as little as $10 per month, (if you
qualify). And they can also offer you some free
drug-counseling as well.
For more information contact your state
or county hospital. Dial 411 and ask
the operator for the phone number for your local
state or county hospital. Or you can call
1-800-662-HELP and ask for the
number and location for your state-funded
rehabilitation center. Call them, ask questions
and then go.
From a Suboxone doctor: For
those of you who do have insurance, or enough money to
cover the costs of the doctor’s visits and the
Suboxone itself, then a Suboxone doctor
can help you get on Suboxone in a convenient and
private setting.
You can locate a Suboxone doctor in your area by
going to the Suboxone website
www.Suboxone.com and using the
“Find a Doctor” search option on the
right side of the webpage. Type in your zip code
and a list of Suboxone doctors will appear on
the next page.
Then you can start calling those doctors
for pricing, procedures and an appointment as
well. However, be forewarned that obtaining
Suboxone from a certified Suboxone doctor can
become very expensive.
A 1 month supply of Suboxone can cost
anywhere from $170 to $400 per month
and sometimes more. And you can end up paying
$100 to $400 per month for doctor visits alone.
(NOTE: You can get a $40 coupon
for your Suboxone prescription at
www.Suboxone.com)
Most likely, you will have to be in
withdrawal before you can see
the doctor and get your take
home prescription for Suboxone. And
that first prescription may be a 1 to 2 week
supply.
The doctor knows very well that if you
take your first Suboxone too soon then it can
cause you to go into severe withdrawal.
Therefore, to avoid such, they have to make sure
that you are actually in withdrawal from all
opiates before prescribing you Suboxone and
placing you on a Suboxone plan. And there are
many family doctors that prescribe Suboxone as
well, yet do not advertise their services.
When you do see your doctor, tell them
the truth. Tell them exactly what
you’re doing, how many bags, how long you’ve
been using, how you use, i.e. snorting, smoking
or shooting etc.. It’s important to be
open and honest with your doctor so
that they can help you as best as possible.
And if you have any questions for the doctor
then make sure you write them down as well,
before you go in for your appointment. (NOTE:
Everything you tell the doctor well be kept
private and confidential) |
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| How to take Suboxone |
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Disclaimer:
Information on this web site is provided for
informational purposes only and is not a
substitute for professional medical advice. You
should consult a physician in all matters
relating to your health. Any action taken on
your part in response to the information
provided on this web site is at the reader's
discretion.
Warning:
Taking that first Suboxone too soon can
cause you to go into severe withdrawal.
Opiate receptors in the brain must be
free and cleared first before taking your first
Suboxone dosage. You must be in withdrawal from
heroin and/or any other opiates before taking
that first Suboxone tablet or film strip.
And the longer you wait to take that
first Suboxone dosage then the more effective
that first sub will be, and the less
likely you are to go into precipitated
withdrawal.
Yes, you can take that first Suboxone when
you’re just starting to go into withdrawal, but
you’re also taking a chance on taking it
too soon. And if you take Suboxone too
soon then you’re going to go into severe
withdrawal almost immediately. And that
withdrawal will be worse than heroin withdrawal
itself. Therefore, the longer you wait,
the safer you’ll be.
The waiting period from your
last intake of heroin or other opiates till your
first Suboxone dosage will vary depending on the
drug(s) you’re using. For example:
Heroin: 24 hours
or more (or when in full withdrawal)
Percocet, Vicodin, Oxycodone, Oxycontin:
24 hours or more (or when in
full withdrawal)
Methadone: Reduce dosage to
30mg then wait 48-72 hours (2-3
Days) (or when in full withdrawal)
And during this waiting period, you can
not take any type of opiate drugs which
include: morphine, codeine, dilaudid, fentanyl,
methadone, percoset, vicodin, hydrocodone,
oxycodone, meperidine, and of course, heroin.
You can not use any of there drugs during the
waiting period nor while taking Suboxone as
well. Therefore, you will have to go
through a struggle for the first 24 hours. But
don’t worry – help is on the way.
Suboxone should be taken one time per
day, preferably in the morning.
Suboxone is a sublingual medication
which needs to be placed under the
tongue in order to be absorbed into the
bloodstream. And before administering Suboxone,
you might want to drink a little water
to help moisten your mouth which will help the
Suboxone film strip or tablet dissolve more
easily.
Then carefully place the Suboxone film
or tablet under your tongue close to
the bottom on either side. (If you’re placing a
film strip under your tongue then make sure your
hands are dry first and with your fingers
carefully hold the film by the outside edges of
the film strip and place it under your tongue.) |
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| Taking
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Taking
Suboxone tablets |
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If you’re going to take 2
tablets or 2 film strips then place one
on each side, under your tongue. If
you’re taking 2 film strips then try not to let
them touch each other so that they won’t get
stuck together making it harder for the strips
to dissolve.
Once you’ve placed the film strip or tablet
under your tongue, then close your mouth
and leave it there. Give it
time to dissolve completely (5-10-15 minutes).
And during this time, don’t talk, don’t
chew and don’t swallow, (not yet).
You may want to sit up and look at a magazine so
that you can keep your headed titled
forward to prevent saliva from going down your
throat while the Suboxone is dissolving.
Whatever is left over after the tablet or film
strip has dissolved completely, can be
swallowed. (NOTE: Some people
report headaches and nausea after swallowing the
leftover orange saliva from Suboxone tablets. If
you experience headaches and/or nausea after
swallowing the left over saliva then you may
want to try spitting out the left over saliva
after 15 minutes to ensure complete absorption
of the Buprenorphine.)
After absorption is complete, and your mouth is
empty from the left over saliva, then try to
relax for 10 to 15 minutes without doing
anything. Don’t rinse, don’t brush your
teeth and don’t drink water. Don’t do anything.
Just relax. |
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| Induction |
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Induction works best
when taking 2mg of Suboxone every hour until you
become stable or at least to the point to where
you can handle the mild withdrawals and function
like a normal human being. And believe it or
not, with Suboxone, sometimes, less is
better.
For example, you can take your
first induction dosage of 2mg at 8:00am. If
within 1 hour or so you’re still feeling strong
withdrawals then you can take another 2mg dosage
at 9:00am. If within another hour or so, your
withdrawals are mild or minimal then you might want to
stay at a total of 4mg. But if you’re still
feeling bad then you can take another 2mg and
stay at 6mg. (NOTE: Heavy users
in poor health may need to begin with higher
dosages. i.e. 8mg, 12mg, 16mg)
Most people can expect to feel some or complete
relief from withdrawals within 30 minutes from
your first 2mg to 4mg induction. And most people
feel even better after another dose of 2mg to
4mg as well. It just depends on how bad your
habit is and how long you’ve been using. And
you’ll know soon enough what works best
for you.
However, some users don’t want to wait around
and experiment with induction with just 2mg
every hour and therefore may choose to take
their first dosage at 4mg or even 8mg as well.
But if you have the patience to do so, then you
might want to start off at 2mg first and then
wait an hour and take another 2mg to see how you
feel. You might feel better that way instead of
taking a 4mg or an 8mg sub all at once. But of
course, that’s up to you. And again,
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| Suboxone taper and
use plans |
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This website will only
promote short term use of pharmaceutical drugs
when drugs such as suboxone and methadone are
used to help people get off of heroin. Long term
use of suboxone is not only pro-longed slavery,
but also damaging to your mental, emotional and
physical health as well.
I do realize however that there are people who
need more time to get their lives straightened
out while on the Suboxone drug. But even so, the
goal should be to get off this stuff as soon as
possible in order to avoid long-term damage,
(and there will be damage for long term Suboxone
use).
Long term Suboxone use can turn into life long
horror stories. However, the sooner you
taper and come off of this drug, then the lower
the likelihood of developing Buprenorphine HCl
dependence (Suboxone addiction). In
which case, you wont be able to live and
function without it.
Therefore, this website will always
promote the use of suboxone as a short term
crutch for 2 to 4 weeks, 8 weeks tops.
But if you need to go past that, for whatever
the reason may be, then don’t worry and don’t
panic, just do what you have to do.
Some people need to be on Suboxone long enough
to get used to living without heroin in their
lives and learn how to live in a civilized
manner. And for some people, that takes time.
But the sooner you get off this stuff
then the sooner you can begin to feel your
normal mind and body once again, and
that’s the dream – to be normal – and to be
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| Splitting tablets
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When it comes time to taper
down, you’ll need to split tablets or cut
strips. And you can carefully cut and split 8mg
tablets into 4mg and 2mg pieces with a razor
blade.
But when it comes to splitting tablets into
smaller 1mg and .5mg pieces, you may need to
crush the tablet on a mirror and divide the
little powdered mountains into even 1mg and .5mg
piles. Then pick up your 1mg or .5mg pile with
an index card and pour it under your tongue.
Cover and store the remaining piles of Suboxone
powder in a safe, cool and dry space.
Film strips however can be easily cut
into many even pieces or slices with a scissors.
Simply cut the strip in half. Then cut that half
into another half. Then cut those halves into
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| Getting started |
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Once you have your Suboxone
film strips or tablets on hand, and know how to
take them, then it’s time to start
quitting heroin, and start taking subs.
The following taper and use plans
are based upon length of days
and how many
Suboxone tablets or film strips you’re able to
obtain. Most addicts are broke and
therefore can only obtain 2 to 3 film strips or
tablets at the most. And sometimes, depending on
where you live and who you know, finding enough
Suboxone tablets or film strips can become
difficult as well.
And although induction and stabilization is
important, it’s not easy to do so when you only
have a few tablets or film strips on hand. And
although some people may still feel slight to
mild withdrawals starting off on 2mg or 4mg, it
won’t be anywhere as bad as going completely cold turkey
or with nothing at all.
The main thing you have to worry about when
working with a few Suboxone film strips or
tablets, is getting through the first 3
to 4 days of your heroin detox. After
that, you will survive.
(NOTE: The Suboxone tablet and
film strip images below are not the actual size
of the real product and are used for
illustration purposes only. The actual
Suboxone tablets and film strips are slightly
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| Suboxone taper and
use plans starting off at 4mg |
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| 3-Day Sub Plan: Requires 1 8mg
Suboxone tablet or 1 8mg Suboxone film strip |
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4mg |
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Day 2: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
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(quarter film strip) |
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Day 3: |
2mg |
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| 5-Day Sub Plan: Requires 2 8mg
Suboxone tablets or 2 8mg Suboxone film strips |
| Day 1: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
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(half film
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| Day 2: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
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(half film
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| Day 3: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
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(half film
strip) |
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| Day 4: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
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(quarter film
strip) |
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| Day 5: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
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(quarter film
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| 6-Day Sub Plan:
Requires 2 8mg Suboxone tablets
or 2 8mg Suboxone film strips |
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Day 1: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
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(half film strip) |
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Day 2: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
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Day 3: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
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(half film strip) |
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Day 4: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
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(quarter film strip) |
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Day 5: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
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(1/8 film strip) |
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Day 6: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
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(1/8 film strip) |
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| 7-Day Sub Plan:
Requires 2 8mg Suboxone tablets
or 2 8mg Suboxone film strips |
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Day 1: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
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(half film strip) |
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Day 2: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
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Day 3: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
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(quarter film strip) |
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Day 4: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
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(quarter film strip) |
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Day 5: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
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(quarter film strip) |
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Day 6: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
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(1/8 film strip) |
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Day 7: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
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(1/8 film strip) |
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| 14-Day Sub Plan: Requires 3 8mg
Suboxone tablets or 3 8mg
Suboxone film strips |
| Day 1: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
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(half film
strip) |
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| Day 2: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
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(half film
strip) |
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| Day 3: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
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(half film
strip) |
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| Day 4: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
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(quarter film
strip) |
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| Day 5: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
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(quarter film
strip) |
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| Day 6: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
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(quarter film
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| Day 7: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 8: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 9: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 10: |
Skip, no
subs |
|
|
|
|
| Day 11: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 12: |
Skip, no
subs |
|
|
|
|
| Day 13: |
Skip, no
subs |
|
|
|
|
| Day 14: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film
strip) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 16-Day Sub Plan: Requires 4 8mg
Suboxone tablets or 4 8mg
Suboxone film strips |
| Day 1: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 2: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 3: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 4: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 5: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 6: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 7: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 8: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 9: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 10: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 11: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 12: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
| Day 13: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 14: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
| Day 15: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
| Day 16: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film
strip) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 25-Day Sub Plan: Requires 5 8mg
Suboxone tablets or 5 8mg
Suboxone film strips |
| Day 1: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 2: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 3: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 4: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 5: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 6: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 7: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 8: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 9: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 10: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 11: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 12: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 13: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 14: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 15: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
| Day 16: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 17: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
| Day 18: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 19: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
| Day 20: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
| Day 21: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film
strip) |
|
|
| Day 22: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
| Day 23: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
| Day 24: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
| Day 25: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film
strip) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Suboxone taper and use plans starting off at 8mg |
|
|
| 32-Day Sub Plan: Requires
9 8mg Suboxone tablets or 9 8mg
Suboxone film strips |
|
Day 1: |
8mg |
(full tablet) |
 |
(complete film strip) |
 |
|
|
Day 2: |
8mg |
(full tablet) |
|
(complete film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 3: |
8mg |
(full tablet) |
|
(complete film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 4: |
8mg |
(full tablet) |
|
(complete film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 5: |
6mg |
(3/4 tablet) |
 |
(3/4 film strip) |
 |
|
|
Day 6: |
6mg |
(3/4 tablet) |
|
(3/4 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 7: |
6mg |
(3/4 tablet) |
|
(3/4 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 8: |
6mg |
(3/4 tablet) |
|
(3/4 film strip) |
|
|
|
NOTE: You’ll
have 4 2mg pieces
leftover. Use those 2mg
pieces for
Days 13, 14, 15, 16) |
|
|
Day 9: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 10: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 11: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 12: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 13: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 14: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 15: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 16: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 17: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 18: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 19: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 20: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 21: |
.5mg |
(1/10 tablet) |
 |
(1/10 film strip) |
 |
|
|
Day 22: |
.5mg |
(1/10 tablet) |
|
(1/10 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 23: |
.5mg |
(1/10 tablet) |
|
(1/10 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 24: |
.5mg |
(1/10 tablet) |
|
(1/10 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 22: |
Skip, no
subs |
|
|
|
|
|
Day 23: |
.5mg |
(1/10 tablet) |
|
(1/10 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 24: |
Skip, no
subs |
|
|
|
|
|
Day 25: |
.5mg |
(1/10 tablet) |
|
(1/10 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 26: |
Skip, no
subs |
|
|
|
|
|
Day 27: |
Skip, no
subs |
|
|
|
|
|
Day 28: |
.5mg |
(1/10 tablet) |
|
(1/10 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 29: |
Skip, no
subs |
|
|
|
|
|
Day 30: |
Skip, no
subs |
|
|
|
|
|
Day 31: |
Skip, no
subs |
|
|
|
|
|
Day 32: |
.5mg |
(1/10 tablet) |
|
(1/10 film strip) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 40-Day Sub Plan:
Requires 14 8mg Suboxone tablets
or 14 8mg Suboxone film strips |
|
Day 1: |
8mg |
(full tablet) |
|
(complete film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 2: |
8mg |
(full tablet) |
|
(complete film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 3: |
8mg |
(full tablet) |
|
(complete film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 4: |
8mg |
(full tablet) |
|
(complete film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 5: |
8mg |
(full tablet) |
|
(complete film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 6: |
6mg |
(3/4 tablet) |
|
(3/4 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 7: |
6mg |
(3/4 tablet) |
|
(3/4 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 8: |
6mg |
(3/4 tablet) |
|
(3/4 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 9: |
6mg |
(3/4 tablet) |
|
(3/4 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 10: |
6mg |
(3/4 tablet) |
|
(3/4 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 11: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 12: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 13: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 14: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 15: |
4mg |
(half tablet) |
|
(half film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 16: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 17: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 18: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 19: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 20: |
2mg |
(quarter tablet) |
|
(quarter film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 21: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 22: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 23: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 24: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 25: |
1mg |
(1/8 tablet) |
|
(1/8 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 26: |
.5mg |
(1/10 tablet) |
|
(1/10 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 27: |
.5mg |
(1/10 tablet) |
|
(1/10 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 28: |
.5mg |
(1/10 tablet) |
|
(1/10 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 29: |
.5mg |
(1/10 tablet) |
|
(1/10 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 30: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
|
Day 31: |
.5mg |
(1/10 tablet) |
|
(1/10 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 32: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
|
Day 33: |
.5mg |
(1/10 tablet) |
|
(1/10 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 34: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
|
Day 35: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
|
Day 36: |
.5mg |
(1/10 tablet) |
|
(1/10 film strip) |
|
|
|
Day 37: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
|
Day 38: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
|
Day 39: |
Skip, no subs |
|
|
|
|
|
Day 40: |
.5mg |
(1/10 tablet) |
|
(1/10 film strip) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Higher dosages |
| |
If
you have to start off at 12mg, 14mg or
16mg then you can follow the same method
as outlined above, inducting at 2mg or
4mg every hour for 2 to 3 hours until
you reach stability.
Or, you can take that first 12mg or 16mg
stabilization dosage all at once. Then
taper down by 2mg every 4, 5 to 6 days,
whichever way works best for you. |
 |
|
| And then once you get down
to 1mg or even .5mg then start skipping days for
1, 2 and 3 days and then jump ship completely
with the help of over-the-counter meds, (if
necessary). |
|
|
| Tapering, skipping
days and jumping off Suboxone |
| |
When it comes time to taper,
no matter which plan you follow, it’s
important to start drinking as much water as you
can on a daily basis. Drinking
water is vital to your detox.
Just by drinking water, you can begin to
detoxify your brain and body while
becoming energized as well. And the more water
you drink then the less discomfort you’ll feel
each time to drop in dosages.
Your mind will feel better. Your bones
will feel better. Your muscles will feel better.
Your whole body will feel better when you start
and keep drinking water. And when it comes time
to skipping days, it’s important to keep
yourself busy and distracted so as not
to think about it so much. Drink water,
stay active and you can also take
Valerian Root capsules at night to help relieve
anxiety.
But when it comes time to jumping off Suboxone
completely, it’s important to remember that it
may not over yet. Just because you may not feel
withdrawals on that last day, doesn’t mean it’s
over.
Suboxone has a half life of 40 to 60 hours which
means that you can be fine the first day you
jump off Suboxone but you can also start feeling
slight withdrawals within 24 to 48 hours.
And if that happens then don't worry and don't
panic. It will all be over with shortly.
And in the mean time, start
drinking as much water as you can and
get active. Go for
walks, go to the park,
or go to the mall just to walk around. And you
can take OTC meds as well. But
don't worry. You can do this.
|
You can quit this thing, once
and for all.
If you really want it, then you
can do it. But you have to want
it.
You have to want to be free in order to
succeed. You have to want a
better life in order to have one.
And with or without Suboxone,
you can do this. You can quit this thing
and turn your life around.
And quitting heroin will be the best
thing that you ever do with your life,
no matter how you do it.
Now you know what to do. And now you
know how to do it. All you have to do
now is just do it.
Get the subs, quit heroin, and
turn your life around.
Good luck. And may the good
force be with you --->.. |
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