When it comes to addiction, recovery does not end once you complete a treatment program. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), the addiction relapse rate is between 40 to 60%.[1] Because relapse is incredibly common among individuals recovering from addiction, you must learn how to maintain sobriety…

Suboxone is a prescription drug that contains both buprenorphine (a partial opioid agonist) and naloxone (an opioid antagonist). Suboxone is prescribed to people who are struggling with opioid dependence and addiction because buprenorphine activates opioid receptors to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings and naloxone prevent opioids from fully activating opioid…