Suboxone®, one of the treatment alternatives for opioid addiction, is a partial opioid antagonist containing buprenorphine and naloxone. Suboxone® is prescribed in an outpatient treatment center and can reduce the cravings for other types of opioids.

There are many effective alternatives to opiate use that can ease the pain in your body without causing some of the problematic side effects from the opiate medication. These alternatives include exercise, different medications, acupuncture, essential oils, massage therapy and more.