Started under care
Suboxone is usually started once early withdrawal has begun, so it settles cravings without triggering more. A qualified medical provider sets the timing.
Suboxone, to quiet the cravings.
For opioid dependence, Suboxone can take the edge off withdrawal and cravings so you can breathe and do the work of recovery. At Jasper Grove it's managed by a qualified medical provider as part of residential care — paired with therapy, never on its own.
What it is
Two medicines, one steadying effect.
Suboxone pairs buprenorphine — which eases opioid cravings and withdrawal — with naloxone, which discourages misuse. Together they turn down the noise of dependence enough that therapy, structure, and rest can take hold. Dosing is prescribed and reviewed by a qualified medical provider, with nursing support.
How it works here
Managed by our team, start to finish.
Suboxone isn't something you sort out alone. Here's how it fits into your care at Jasper Grove.
Steadied day to day
Once you're stable, a daily dose keeps withdrawal and cravings quiet — so your focus can be on therapy and rest, not the next craving.
Carried forward
As you near the end of your stay, we help plan how your medication continues, so the stability you found here doesn't stop at the door.
Is it right for you?
Suboxone may be a fit if…
You're dependent on opioids — heroin, fentanyl, or prescription pain medication
Cravings and withdrawal have made stopping on your own feel impossible
You've relapsed after detox before, and want something to hold the gap
You want a medication with a built-in safeguard against misuse
You're ready to pair medication with therapy, not use it on its own
You want to lower your overdose risk while the rest of the work happens
Whether Suboxone is right for you is a decision you'll make with a qualified medical provider — never a requirement.
Coverage
Indiana Medicaid accepted.
Suboxone treatment is accepted through Indiana Medicaid — Anthem, CareSource, MHS, and Humana Healthy Horizons — plus most major insurance. Call and we'll verify your specific plan, what it covers, and your exact cost up front, before you commit to anything — no surprise fees.
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Common questions
Suboxone treatment, answered.
What is Suboxone?
Suboxone combines two medicines. Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist — it occupies the same receptors as heroin or fentanyl, which quiets withdrawal and cravings, but with a ceiling effect that limits how much it can depress breathing. Naloxone is added to discourage misuse: taken as directed it does almost nothing, but injected it triggers withdrawal. Together they steady you so the rest of treatment can happen.
Is Suboxone just swapping one drug for another?
No, and this is the most common reason people refuse a treatment that would help them. Taken as prescribed, Suboxone doesn't produce a high — it stops withdrawal and cravings from running the day. Medication-assisted treatment is the most strongly evidenced treatment for opioid use disorder, and it substantially reduces overdose death. Being physically dependent on a prescribed, stable medication is not the same as active addiction.
How long will I be on Suboxone?
There's no fixed answer, and anyone offering one isn't looking at your situation. Some people use it for months, some for years, some indefinitely — and outcomes are generally better with longer treatment. Stopping is a clinical decision made with your prescriber based on your stability, not a deadline set in advance.
What is precipitated withdrawal?
If buprenorphine is started while too many opioids are still on the receptors, it displaces them and causes sudden, severe withdrawal. It's the reason induction timing matters and why the first dose is given once early withdrawal has already begun. Fentanyl makes this harder to time because it lingers in body fat, which is one of the clearest reasons to start Suboxone under medical supervision rather than on your own.
What are the side effects of Suboxone?
The common ones are constipation, headache, nausea, sweating, insomnia, and dry mouth, and most ease over the first weeks. Dental problems have been associated with the dissolving films, so rinsing with water after a dose and maintaining dental care is worth doing. Tell your prescriber about side effects rather than stopping — most are manageable with an adjustment.
What's the difference between Suboxone and Subutex?
Subutex is buprenorphine alone; Suboxone is buprenorphine plus naloxone. The naloxone is a misuse deterrent and does little when the medication is taken as directed. Suboxone is the more common choice; Subutex is used in specific circumstances, including pregnancy, where the prescriber judges it more appropriate.
Can I take Suboxone if I'm pregnant?
Medication-assisted treatment is generally recommended in pregnancy, because untreated opioid use disorder carries greater risk to both parent and baby than treatment does. Buprenorphine is well studied in pregnancy, and Subutex is sometimes preferred. This is a decision for your prescriber and your obstetric care together — tell us at intake if you are or might be pregnant.
Can I get Suboxone without going into treatment?
At Jasper Grove, Suboxone is part of residential care — managed by a qualified medical provider alongside therapy and daily structure, not a stand-alone outpatient prescription. Your aftercare plan covers how it continues once you leave.
Does Indiana Medicaid cover Suboxone treatment?
Suboxone treatment is accepted through Indiana Medicaid plans and most major insurance. Call and we'll verify your specific plan and your exact cost up front, before you commit to anything.
Take the next step
Ready to quiet the cravings and get to the real work?
You don't have to do this alone. Admissions answers 24/7 — call and we'll talk through whether Suboxone fits your plan, and verify your coverage first.