Subutex Infographic

Last Edited: February 27, 2020

Author
Patricia Howard, LMFT, CADC

Clinically Reviewed
Mark Frey, LPCC, LICDC, NCC

All of the information on this page has been reviewed and certified by an addiction professional.

Subutex (Buprenorphine) is a prescription Opioid (Narcotic) used to treat Narcotic addiction by decreasing dependence through the withdrawal symptoms. Subutex is one of the two main components of Suboxone and is usually prescribed if a patient is having adverse reactions to Suboxone Though the potential for abuse is reduced by the fact that a tolerance is easily developed at a moderate dosage, it is often abused in conjunction with other substances (such as alcohol and benzodiazepines) to induce a stronger high from the other substances. Visit the Subutex Page for more information.