Suboxone Detox Rehab Treatment Center

Malibu Horizon is the world's leader in the proper usage of Suboxone for safe comfortable detoxification from opiates (prescription pain medications). Unlike other treatment centers, Malibu Horizon supports the use of Suboxone for recovery maintenance, for the appropriate client.
Malibu Horizon was the first treatment center in California to begin using Suboxone as the latest scientific method of comfortable opiate detox. Malibu Horizon has been using Suboxone longer than any other treatment center in California. Our medical director, Dr. A.R. Mohammad, was the first doctor in the state of California, to be licensed to use Suboxone. Dr. Mohammad is now considered to be one of the country's leading authorities on opiate detox and withdrawal using Suboxone.

What is Suboxone and how it is Used in a Treatment Center

Managed Maintenance is a program with proven success in restoring health, life and hope to those unique individuals who, because of either systemic or acquired medical conditions, have become completely dependent on opiates. These special cases are patients with ten to fifteen year addiction histories with medical conditions such as Hepatitis C, HIV, heart problems, and/or psychiatric complications. These cases are not the norm, but not being a "normal addict" is no reason to be denied effective life saving, health restoring treatment.
Without Managed Maintenance, 80% of these extreme cases immediately fall right back into dangerous addiction. At Malibu Horizons we know the proper and effective way to replace dangerous and illegal substances with FDA approved Suboxone, a prescription medication also used in detox that keeps patients from experiencing life threatening, debilitating withdrawal, and allows them to remain physically stable.

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A Suboxone tablet easily dissolves under the tongue. It is a "partial opiate," meaning that it gives the brain something similar to what it is used to without the dangers associated with full opiates such as Heroin, Vicodin, or Methadone. It is available only by prescription, and administered by a physician. Perhaps an easy way to understand the use of Suboxone in Managed Maintenance is to think of training wheels on a bicycle. Training wheels provide physical balance while promoting personal assurance and confidence during the learning process. In time, the rider balances perfectly, on their own.

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For the extreme opiate dependent patient, the managed use of Suboxone makes it possible for them to acquire the life skills and personal balance to ride "the bike of life" without crashing. It is wonderful to see the transformation of opiate addicts into healthy, happy, stable individuals free from cravings, illegal drugs, and life threatening behavior. When they have internalized and integrated the therapeutic tools given them, the patients recognize the "right time" to taper off the use of Suboxone until it is completely discontinued. Remember, we are dealing with a physical disease in much the same manner as we treat heart disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure. Whether or not the patient should take medication for their condition, what medication would be most effective, and how long that medication should be administered, is a matter best determined by the treating physician in consultation with the individual patient.

Malibu Horizons treats every patient in the manner most conducive to their personal health and happiness.

Suboxone Buprenorphine Detox Rehab Treatment Center

SUBOXONEis a prescription medicine used to treat adults who are addicted to (dependent on) opioid drugs (either prescription or illegal) as part of a complete treatment program that also includes counseling and behavioral therapy.
SUBOXONEis a controlled substance (CIII) because it contains buprenorphine, which can be a target for people who abuse prescription medicines or street drugs. Keep your SUBOXONE in a safe place to protect it from theft. Never give your SUBOXONE to anyone else; it can cause death or otherwise harm them. Selling or giving away this medicine is against the law.

Suboxone Buprenorphine Detox Rehab Treatment Center

Active Ingredients

buprenorphine and naloxone.

Suboxone Buprenorphine Detox Rehab Treatment Center

Currently opiate dependence treatments like methadone can be dispensed only in a limited number of clinics that specialize in addiction treatment. There are not enough addiction treatment centers to help all patients seeking treatment. Subutex and Suboxone are the first narcotic drugs available under the Drug Abuse Treatment Act (DATA) of 2000 for the treatment of opiate dependence that can be prescribed in a doctor's office. This change will provide more patients the opportunity to access treatment.
SUBOXONE contains an opioid that can cause physical dependence.
Do not stop taking SUBOXONE without talking to your doctor.
You could become sick with uncomfortable withdrawal signs and symptoms because your body has become used to this medicine. Physical dependence is not the same as drug addiction.

SUBOXONE is not for occasional or "as needed" use.

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Respiratory problems. You have a higher risk of death and coma if you take SUBOXONE with other medicines, such as benzodiazepines.
Sleepiness, dizziness, and problems with coordination Dependency or abuse Liver problems. Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these signs of liver problems:
Your skin or the white part of your eyes turning yellow (jaundice), urine turning dark, stools turning light in color, you have less of an appetite, or you have stomach (abdominal) pain or nausea.

Your doctor should do tests before you start taking and while you take SUBOXONE. Allergic reaction. You may have a rash, hives, swelling of the face, wheezing, or a loss of blood pressure and consciousness.
Nausea
Vomiting
Drug withdrawal syndrome
Headache
Sweating
Numb mouth
Constipation
Painful tongue
Disturbance in attention Irregular heart beat (palpitations)
Decrease in sleep (insomnia)
Blurred vision
Back pain

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Opioid withdrawal. This can include: shaking, sweating more than normal, feeling hot or cold more than normal, runny nose, watery eyes, goose bumps, diarrhea, vomiting, and muscle aches. Tell your doctor if you develop any of these symptoms. Decrease in blood pressure. You may feel dizzy if you get up too fast from sitting or lying down.

Subutex (buprenorphine hydrochloride) and Suboxone tablets (buprenorphine hydrochloride and naloxone hydrochloride)

Subutex (buprenorphine hydrochloride) and Suboxone tablets (buprenorphine hydrochloride and naloxone hydrochloride) are approved for the treatment of opiate dependence. Subutex and Suboxone treat opiate addiction by preventing symptoms of withdrawal from heroin and other opiates.

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