BUPRENORPHINE (SUBOXONE→, ZUBSOLV→, etc.) is a prescribed medication used to treat patients who have dependence or abuse of opioid drugs as a part of a complete treatment program that also includes counseling and behavioral therapy.
Buprenorphine has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat opiate dependence.
Treatment with this medication has gained acceptance as an evidence-based medicine approach.
