Suboxone: Methadone & Heroin Facts

Question: What is suboxone equivalent too? if i feel i need more than usual whats a safe amount can you overdose off sub?

(Posted by: Ethan From The Nap on 2010-08-01 17:52:40)

I HAVE THE OCTAGON ONES WITH N8 ON THEM. didnt mean the caps hah.

Posted by: Frank on 2010-08-01, 18:07:44

Suboxone is equivalent to the heroin or opioid pills that you're trying to detox from. Don't increase your dose. Don't relapse. Call your doctor on Monday.

Posted by: Lone on 2010-08-02, 16:03:18

1 mg is equal to 50 mg's of morphine. taking more won;t make you feel better. sub is a different kind of opioid...very long lasting but not a real euphoric high (if you are an addict). sub is also a very strange drug because it works better in smaller doses. i was prescribed 20 mg's a day but only took 4 mg's. And let me tell you, the withdrawals are horrific from this drug is you use it more than a month.

Posted by: badfishdive on 2010-08-03, 19:21:38

I'm not sure what you mean by "equivalent "...the active drug in Suboxone is buprenorphine, which acts as only a partial-agonist on the receptors, meaning it doesn't produce the same kind of euphoria as full agonists like heroin or oxycodone would. There is also a ceiling effect of respiratory depression caused by buprenorphine, I believe the "maximum " effective dose cited by medical professionals is about 24mg, with higher doses having absolutely no benefit. What do you mean when you say you need more than usual? Are you being treated for opiate dependence and your dose isn't holding you, or are you trying to abuse them? If you are abusing them, don't waste your time, you're not going to catch the buzz you're looking for. Most of the overdose stories I've heard involving bupe have been cases of multiple drug intoxication, but still it's not smart to play around with hard drugs in any situation.