How to Find a Suboxone Doctor

Suboxone, a prescription medication used for the treatment of opioid dependence, must be prescribed and monitored by a certified physician. Certified physicians must follow guidelines restricting the number of patients they can treat at any one time with Suboxone, so sometimes you must try a few clinics or even get on a wait list for treatment. The number of certified physicians is growing each month, so finding a qualified doctor in your area should not be difficult.

Things You'll Need

• Internet access
• Telephone access

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Instructions

• 1

  Use the Internet to search the constantly updated databases of certified Suboxone-prescribing physicians (two of the main listings are given below in Resources).

• 2

  Make a list of several doctors in your local area. Clinics must follow strict regulations about the number of patients they can see, so don't be frustrated if you have to call a few clinics to find one accepting new patients.

• 3

  Make an appointment with a clinic. You'll be asked to schedule the appointment either while you are still taking your opioids or during during a period of moderate withdrawal, called "induction."

• 4

  Write down any special instructions the physician or staff give you prior to your appointment.