What is the latest consensus on buprenorphine for treatment of substance use disorder (SUD)?
There have been several recent studies on buprenorphine for the treatment of substance use disorder (SUD). These studies have shown that buprenorphine is a very effective medication for helping people to achieve and maintain sobriety.
For example, one study found that people who were treated with buprenorphine were more likely to remain in treatment and less likely to relapse than people who were treated with other medications or with no medication at all. Another study found that people who were treated with buprenorphine had lower rates of opioid-related overdose deaths than people who were not treated with buprenorphine.
Some of the latest studies on buprenorphine for the treatment of SUD have focused on the following topics:
- Higher doses of buprenorphine: One study found that people who were treated with higher doses of buprenorphine were more likely to achieve and maintain sobriety than people who were treated with lower doses of buprenorphine.
- Long-term treatment with buprenorphine: Another study found that people who were treated with buprenorphine for at least 12 months were more likely to achieve and maintain sobriety than people who were treated with buprenorphine for shorter periods of time.
- Buprenorphine for adolescents: A study found that buprenorphine was effective for treating opioid use disorder in adolescents.
- Buprenorphine for people with other co-occurring disorders: A study found that buprenorphine was effective for treating opioid use disorder in people with other co-occurring disorders, such as mental health disorders and HIV/AIDS.
Overall, the evidence from recent studies suggests that buprenorphine is a very effective medication for the treatment of SUD. Buprenorphine can help people to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms, and it can also reduce the risk of overdose. Buprenorphine is often used in conjunction with counseling and other support services to provide people with the best possible chance of success in their recovery.
If you are considering buprenorphine for the treatment of your SUD, it is important to talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of this medication. Your doctor can help you to decide if buprenorphine is right for you and can provide you with support and guidance throughout your treatment.
Background Information
What is Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Recovery Housing?
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) as “the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a ‘whole-patient’ approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.” Project America Sober Houses provide housing to program members who are following a MAT plan of care that is directed by a licensed healthcare provider.
Why is MAT housing important?
Some recovery residences and programs do not allow MAT. MAT Housing applies the full spectrum of support. These housing programs allow program members to take medication to treat their substance use disorder. MAT in combination with the peer support providing structure and accountability are a powerful combination to build capital to achieve recovery goals.
What is the difference between a recovery residence and a sober house?
Recovery residence is a more general term that refers to any type of substance-free living environment that provides support and accountability for people in recovery from addiction. This can include sober living homes, Oxford Houses, and other peer-run programs.
Sober house is a more specific term that refers to a type of recovery residence that is typically more structured and has more rules and regulations. Sober houses often have house managers who live on-site and provide support and guidance to residents. They may also have curfews, drug testing requirements, and other rules that are designed to help residents maintain their sobriety.
SAMHSA definition Recovery Residences (RR) are one type of recovery support service. RRs adhere to the social model and provide a family-like living environment free from alcohol and illicit drug use, centered on peer support and connections that promote sustained recovery from substance use (Society for Community Research and Action, 2013). They are often called by various names (sober homes, sober livings, recovery homes, recovery residences
| Characteristic | Recovery residence | Sober house |
| Structure | Less structured | More structured |
| Rules and regulations | Fewer rules and regulations | More rules and regulations |
| House manager | May or may not have a house manager | Typically has a house manager who lives on-site |
| Drug testing requirements | May or may not have drug testing requirements | Typically has drug testing requirements |
| Curfews | May or may not have curfews | Typically has curfews |
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