Heroin Vs. Suboxone | THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW!?!?

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Derek, this was absolutely a pleasure to do this with you. I truly hope this information is helpful to viewers!

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

@Cg Kid it's my passion! You do great work, CG!

[@redvorchannel]

@@DrBAddictionRecovery man I wish I had you as my doc 20 years ago! I did so many residential treatments who all told me that maintenance meds would only be trading addictions so I believed them! I did 5 medical detoxes at a place called Buckley Center and they did a 4 day Suboxone taper and sent me home! I didn't know why I couldn't make it. Fast forward 20 years I finally tried maintenance meds and have my life back! 4 years clean and no plan on quitting the meds.

[@DerekLambertRecovery]

I see a collab coming @Cg Kid & Dr. B. My wife loves Dr. B! Thank you sir.

[@redvorchannel]

I'm commenting as I'm listening to this video and everything you are saying is so on point! God I wish EVERY ADDICT in the world could talk to you! You are AMAZING!!

[@rockinroberta9925]

Excellent video and topic guys! Dr. B I’ll be sending you that email tomorrow.:)

[@misseesue83]

This is some of the hands down best info I've seen with Suboxone on KZbin. I have had personal experience with every single question you asked this doctor. Taking suboxone for long a period of time, being prescribed benzos with buprenorphine & abusing it at times shooting this substance in my veins. I'm so impressed with the level of information coming through this channel. Thank you D for educating the public in this way!

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Yes. I was blown away at his sugical/perfect questions!!!

[@arthurwatt4144]

Been on suboxone for 6 years and it has saved me. I have an apartment, a car, money and all my Bill's are paid. Thank you very much.

[@alexclarke7314]

Does it feel like heroin ?

[@franklucasLucasFrank]

@@alexclarke7314 if you’re clean (at least a month sober) a tiny piece of the 8mg/2mg sublingual film can have you feeling like you’ve done a whole bundle for up to 36 hours.

[@eddiespagetti8395]

Great. Me too. Now man up and throw the crutches. I dare ya. Sad to see so many think they are doing good now. So they stay on this crap. It's numbing them and it is not being clean when your on a drug.

[@steadydropnem]

@@eddiespagetti8395 being on suboxone is way better than being on heroine or blue m30s! 💯💯💯

[@eddiespagetti8395]

@@steadydropnem not really. In the long run , I was a Suboxone victim. Slave to doctor and pharmacey, no freedom to go anywhere for more than. 5 days without needing to come back. It's evil replace one addiction for another is all subs and methadone do. They are harder to get off than street dope is too. Straight up Suboxone is worse

[@redvorchannel]

I am looking forward to part 2. This Doc is the best I've ever seen! I'd give darn near anything to have a doc like him!

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Come on down my friend. I am in Orange County, CA

[@kevinmelito5156]

This doctor is 100% real.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Thanks Chris. I try to be genuine!

[@todoubled7970]

I wish Dr. Banimahd was my doctor. He is so logical with his answers and seems to put his patients best interests first.

[@redvorchannel]

I was in Serenity Lane treatment center 3 different times in their residential program and they DRILLED IT INTO ME that being on maintenance meds is WRONG and being on Suboxone is trading one drug for another...same with methadone. Because I trusted them I went on to relapse on H for 20 years until I gave up and tried Methadone maintenance and have gotten my life back. I WISH I HAD THIS DOCTOR IN THIS VIDEO 20 YEARS AGO. This doctor is SO ON POINT!!

[@gogogg4610]

I'm so so sorry that happened to u!!!

[@davidpfeifer9489]

redvor channel 1076 Same.. I’m on suboxone now and am gonna taper over time. I’m looking in Sublocade which is a monthly injection

[@redvorchannel]

@@davidpfeifer9489 I've never heard of that one but I did get one called Vivitrol and it worked AMAZING! It killed my cravings and was also a blocker. I wish I would of stayed on it but I'm doing good now and that's all that matters. Good luck with your injections!!

[@redvorchannel]

@@gogogg4610 thank you ❤

[@jmr6117]

redvor channel 1076 listen i am methadone for 16 years and this is the worst drug i ever try ..at the long run you will feel the effects ..i wish i never try this crap....

[@CMoore8539]

Derek, You are helping to break the stigma, one day at a time. This is a very educational colab. Awesome Job! Shared out to 500, 000 people. Dr. B is a life saving doctor. He really cares about people.♥️

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Thanks Cindy

[@parkercovell1158]

Just wanted to say your out saving lives man. Always enjoy your videos and I share them with my friends to help with their recovery.

[@jasmineag7978]

Now this is a doctor who actually seems to care!!! I wish I had him as my doctor

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Thank you Jasmine

[@timothyayers8596]

I’m a biochemist and heavily critical of the addiction treatment field. However this guys one of the few who’s done his homework. I predict his patients do better than most and are lucky to have him.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Thank you Tim, my patients do kick ass :)

[@timothyayers8596]

I sent you an email. And yes I bet they do. It’s a terrible shame that most people are left to the devices of very incompetent people and suffer greatly because of it. Great job Doc. Hope your proud of yourself !!!

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Timothy Ayers thanks Tim. I’ll check ASAP. I got few minutes

[@mnstrmike4853]

I tapered years ago from 8mg a week dropped 1mg every week 7,6,5,4,3,2,1, then the last week skip every other day 1mg. The withdrawal was 5-10% out of a 100% VERY MINIMUM. That was my experience. Little to no withdrawal symptoms. Minor fatigue but not bad and I did sleep about 5 hrs a night so that's sweet when considering the full agony of withdrawal... I've also seen people live very successful and positive lives with long term use. It's a way better alternative from my experience and what I've witnessed.

[@terriwhite6733]

I hope my tapering goes like yours did.

[@mnstrmike4853]

@terriwhite6733 me too brother. It's a way better life waiting for you on the other side.

[@terriwhite6733]

@@mnstrmike4853 I've stopped at 0.25. I'm in 3rd day. Mild withdrawal. My pupils are returning to normal. Praise God!

[@catessawilfong6304]

I swear Dr B is the best doctor ever! I love how much he cares about his patents! God bless you! I wish you lived closer to me! 🙏❤🙏❤

[@pinkTonya24]

Wowwwwww!! Dr.Fareed is seriously putting this into major perspective! That was the first time I have heard anyone answer this very common question with such eloquence !

[@YellowPenetrator]

I absolutely loved listening to you two talking, he is definitely a very skilled, experienced and wise physician. I reacently started my yearly „sober-October“ and right on the first day I meditated and found my mid-brain with my frontal cortex, in spiritual terms, gained connection to my heart back and it feels absolutely awesome :) I felt a gradual, but REAL relieve since then and in the 4 days of being completely sober I had no single intend of using, gained almost all of my old security in life back and I’m so endlessly relieved and happy about that still :) I have difficulties thinking about the time when I had no connection to my heart, I basically didnt feel my emotions or others emotions and endlessly conplexified my whole life with thoughts inside thoughts inside thoughts... I was hiding and ashamed for completely natural human things, because I didn’t feel the emotions that usually lead peoples ways. I understand now that babys get born as very wise beings that only feel emotions, and sadly many people in today’s society lose this ability completely, which actually makes them feel like they are dead inside. Im looking forward to the next video with you two, and by the way did I mention that meditation helped my regain connection to my heart?!

[@karliann1]

Now I don't feel so guilty!! Saved my life!! I'm ok with it!! Thank you!!

[@dizzyhill8063]

Cause of subs I managed to beat a 9 year iv heroin addiction. I'm grateful for it

[@CMoore8539]

Excellent Video, Derek! I’m watching again to make sure I got it!♥️

[@CMoore8539]

P.S. I shared your last video out to way over 500,000 people. I’ll keep sharing. I’ve just been super busy right now. I’m about to start my channel finally.😊 Shh it’s a secret..

[@danm3195]

This dude knows his stuff.period.

[@renditabak6428]

buprenorphine is life,heroin is death.very simple,thanks you Dr.B.

[@teyfikkaraca8909]

Tikının dönüp dolaşıp geleceği yer kürkçü dükkanı yani Suboxone

[@StreetDubz1]

This would be a wonderful series

[@heatherm0713]

2017 I was in the hospital and after leaving was then on 12 medications and pre drs I was taking: Xanax, Perc, norco and coke. The opioids caused the worst withdrawal symptoms for me over coke and crys. I am not at all proud of my choices in the past and I made it through all of that. I personally had been in a suboxone clinic and I haven’t touched an opioid since! I stop suboxone cold turkey(don’t ever do that, I was stupid). For me the suboxone was so disgusting even now thinking about it makes me absolutely sick! Having to take zofran each time I had to take a strip and not even helping the nausea I was just done! Even in the clinic I had done coke one weekend and had gotten really sick and in the clinic found that it was laced with fentanyl! Haven’t done anything anymore ! Praying for everyone. Addiction isn’t just drugs and with support we can all get thru it!

[@parson7260]

How's recovery going?

[@AUTHOR804]

Hell yeah I’ve been waiting for something like this

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Thank you

[@riffraff1880]

I can’t stand drs that push keeping people on subs long term.. they make more money that way! There’s NOTHING wrong with using it to detox. That’s how it should be used. Coming off of it is so hard even if you taper, and the longer your on it the harder it is to get off. That’s why a short detox/taper with subs is preferred.

[@sunshine2502]

I'm just curious. Are you a doctor?

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

It is actually not preferred by any scientific body. In fact, if you look at the economics of the recovery industry, they make millions more by short term use. EVERYONE RELAPSES! Also, I put in so much time with my patients my colleauges make fun of me as I lose money. As for my IOP patients, the insurance companies love me: I get them out of the vicious cycle. I hope that helps and I thank you for comment. It gives me the opportunity to educate.

[@riffraff1880]

Christine Furlong no, but I was on subs for 8 years. Been through it all with buprenorphine. Does that count missy?

[@riffraff1880]

Dr. B Addiction Recovery make millions more by short term use? Opposed to keeping people on it for years and years? Please explain, how is this so...? There is FAR more money to be made by keeping people hooked on subs for years. It’s all about the money doc!

[@sunshine2502]

@@riffraff1880 no. It doesn't sweety

[@hasanid.6543]

Yeeaaa lets get it bro. I'm actually going to get some Suboxone tomorrow. Thank you so much for this video it gives me a lot of confidence to start coming off these opiates, I appreciate you. I'm looking forward to more videos keep it coming.

[@stacymariano3721]

How are you doing now? im just wondering if you got on suboxone?

[@wokesherman2713]

I'm addicted to opiates and benzos , they have completely destroyed my life. I have no one to talk to anymore and I don't relate to anyone either. I really do hope the world is coming to an end because I can't go on like I've been anymore.

[@taramilton8695]

I'm sorry to hear that. I know the feeling of isolation only too well. I hope there has been some improvement in your life. Don't give up!

[@Trace-fc7nt]

Yo hit me up ..I'll be ur sponser STRAIGHT up ..I feel u ...iv had same addiction so I can REALLY relate ..call or text my # 956-442-4461..I DNT know you and I'm not too teckinical so dnt know really how to gt ahold of people via internet /media watever so I just out my cell number out here goes for anyone in need of help ..pls dnt hesitate to call Ernest ..I'll provide mental SOPPORT and fanancial SOPPORT as well depending on how evaluation goes ..I'm not a professional I'm from the hood and now am better person for a u turn , u feel me cuz/blood anyone in need hit me up

[@cteckerman]

Been on methadone for 13 years, absolutely saved my life. Got started on Vicodin, then graduated to Diluadid from there. Have tried heroin but it was never my preferred.

[@redvorchannel]

I'm on methadone too! Took me 20 years of listening to rehabs tell me I'd only be trading one addiction for another to finally say fuck it and give it a try. My only regret is not doing it sooner. I really thought the methadone would only get me high & I'd just be hooked on it ...man was I wrong! I'm on 95 mg and never once have I felt high off my dose but I sure as hell have my life back! I made the decision to stay on it for life because I know first hand how hard the withdrawls are and I know it would send me back out if I tried to come off it. I'm ok with being on it for life because it gave me my life back.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

@@redvorchannel Great choice. Hopefully I can discuss methadone vs subs sometime. TY for sharing.

[@redvorchannel]

@@DrBAddictionRecovery thank you! That would be awesome to hear you discuss the differences! Methadone allowed me to get back to my old self something I could never achieve even while 100% drug free. Maybe you could explain how that works? My first time getting clean I was so excited just to get "myself" back but it never happend and I relapsed after 5 months and repeated that for 20+ yrs and the within 2 months of methadone I felt like I did 20 years ago before ever taking that first drug. It was mind blowing and so incredibly encouraging. I really truly believed I was broken and would never get back to my old self so it was like a miracle when I got it with methadone. I truly would love to hear how that all works whether you tell it about how subs do it or methadone does it, it doesn't matter to me.

[@chrisantonuccio]

Steadydropn Em try subutex for the first day or two, then switch to suboxone for another 3-4 days and as youre taking the subs slowly tapper down each day until your week/ week and a half tapper is over, youll be fine and thats really all the time you need for the subs, then from there reach out and get therapy and as much of that as possible inpatient or outpatient

[@SAMEntalhealth]

From 23:11 seconds of my life, I would get star struck seeing doctor BEEEEECAUSE he literally understands neuroscience. Plain and simple. I do too as well. I was an aspiring physician as well. I have enough knowledge that I could've propelled, didn't..... anxiety and major depressive disorder stopped me. And hating myself which lead to.my addiction to fentanyl.

[@joshuabates7424]

This is really great! To treat addiction as a medical issue is the only way to treat it!

[@alexandersupertramp6793]

Thanks Derek. Great video my dude.

[@thisplaceiswack2417]

I am also absolutely eager for a part 2

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Me too!

[@davidpfeifer9489]

Dr. B Addiction Recovery #

[@joshr6626]

THIS WAS EXCELLENT ! Very good video

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Thank you Josh. I think Derek did a great job couching the discussion

[@keepcleanmachine2399]

Good job mate you're getting some great content! We need to hear from experts like this

[@heathermcbee2299]

Thank u. It took me forever to get my family and friends on board with my choice of treatment till all of them started seeing the good it was doing me..

[@jonbailey8072]

This guys 100% on the ball it’s refreshing!!

[@theokalitozee7710]

2 people who suffer tunnel vision disliked this video thanks for info,I was on subutex for 8 years and came down 2 0.4mg,I tried to stop on my last dose (0.4mg) but had acute withdrawals off it.plz can someone give me some information regarding this,thank you and well done,keep up the big fight

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Tough to tell with out taking a detailed history. It depends on how long, how much, and your physiology. That is the best I can do here without making reckless evaluations. Thank you for your support

[@theokalitozee7710]

@@DrBAddictionRecovery I've been on 0.4 for about 2 months,but last dose I folded and used,10 years I was clean,I've been using for 3 days,£5 bags,its about a quarter gram a day for 3 days,I really wanna do this again,I've ran out of money and I cant be going back to prison,so I've got to do this,my wife will help me while I'm in withdrawal and I no it wont be for long,thank you

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

@@theokalitozee7710 Wish you the best!!

[@mattglobaljdynamics7174]

Very accomplished doctor great informative video, food for thought on all aspects of the recovery process. Great video respect from Australia.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Thank you Matt

[@gemgem7695]

Great doc.. ...didn't know they existed in this world!!

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

LOL, thanks my friend. Just doing my best and I get it wrong too. I just try to listen to patients while applying the science to that amazing mysterious thing called a human being.

[@jaycelee3526]

All your videos are really helping me out rn man. I just wanted to let you know this. Real quick story - already went to prison and was doing great when I got out for 6 months, I was even able to turn down the needle 3x before I gave in. I'm fighting to get off and I'm fighting hard but currently losing the fight. I'm going to try and make an appointment tomorrow to get a scrip for subs. Thank you for making these videos

[@travisknapp5779]

Or methadone. Even tho from experience that shit is strong as fuk!!! And getting off methadone is so fukin horrible I can’t even describe. But it will give you a somewhat better life than always chasing that next dollar for H. I lived a pretty normal life in methadone, I was always scared of getting kicked out or not getting my next dose. Sub will not give you any buzz unlike methadone. So….

[@tysonrinker5958]

@@travisknapp5779 yes i tapered off of methadone and the withdraws lasted about 4 or five months after but they werent severe. first three days was the worst and then it was slight chills every now and then. im trying to get on sub right now but failing ive tried three times and ended up increasing my withdraws instead of decreasing them

[@tonygraham4939]

This doc is 100% right

[@kickinaddiction]

One of the best suboxone videos I’ve ever seen! We need lots more with this guy. Wow he did great at explaining lots of things that I haven’t been able to. Damage control is a huge thing with us addicts! And he explains it perfectly. 👍

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Kickin Addiction thank you K, obliged!

[@heyitsjustme.680]

I get so sick of hearing "wellllllll you're on SUBOXONE so you aren't exactly sober.... I come back with... Bitch, I'm not in the street, I'm not shooting dope, I got my kid back, I live in a beautiful house, drive a decent car and am happier than I have been in years. SUBOXONE saves lives!!!

[@gabbd.2795]

Try to do counseling, its true the desire, or the addiction isn't the whole problem, its your whole life, feelings and way to manage your life. Counseling is super necessary, it will help you to get to know yourself better. I'm glad you are doing great and it will be even better to be off from everything, since your body, liver, teeth still get damaged with sabutex or suboxone.

[@terrigregg1650]

Thanks to both of you guys. It answered many of my questions. Best of luck to everyone! God Bless....

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Good luck Terri

[@travispayne6429]

I really like this interview.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Travis Payne glad you enjoyed. Derek does a great job.

[@erock8616]

I've been taking suboxone for 13 years and honestly I have struggled with drug addiction since I was 17 I'm 34 and even though I have to keep taking it it maintains my outbursts to do harder drugs that I once was using it is a miracle drug

[@visionary556]

And another thing that makes it a miracle drug, is the way it's applied. At least here (northern Europe). It can't be received through private practitioners, but is only given through public health care. And in there, you have to get it every day. For six months, to earn one weeks home dose. And every time you also have to give drug test, and you are checked for IV marks. After six months this is only done once a week. It sounds kinda cruel and humiliating, but saves lives. And it gives people their lives back pretty fast. You are forced to stay off drugs for the six months by daily testing, and after that it kinda becomes a habit. You get used to saying no to your old friends, when they are trying to offer you something. And you get a daily routine back into your life, and before you notice, you are working, just because it's so boring to be at home 24/7. Especially when you can't see your old friends, or don't want to, cause you know your gonna do something stupid if you hang around with them. And some morning you wake up, get ready for work, and while standing in front of the bathroom mirror washing your teeth, you realize that there's a normal human being staring back at you, in their own apartment, healthy looking, dressed good, with the keys of his/her own new car in their pocket. Gone is the toothless, filthy, stinking, malnourished homeless person from just few years ago.

[@davidpfeifer9489]

Suboxone is really addictive and hard to get off with a good drawn out taper it can work really well

[@irisrivera5111]

Great double team guys you guys are helping a lot of people with this video great job salute to both of you guys

[@rebajohnson8035]

Excellent video, questions, and responses? I thoroughly enjoyed it

[@tmargosian]

I was on Suboxone for 5 years and have to say most of what was said is true. However anything of 16, maybe even 12mgs of Suboxone a day is plenty for all but the extreme cases where ppl use maybe 3-5 grams of dope a day. For me 8 then 2mgs for the last two years was perfect. Also buprenorphine goes against normal junkie logic. We think more is better right?? Well not necessarily with buprenorphine. It breaks down into nor-buprenorphine once metabolized by your liver. Now nor- buprenorphine has a much higher affinity than straight bupe, and is more euphoric. That means that when someone takes huge flood doses of buprenorphine you’re not allowing any of the nor-buprenorphine that was just metabolized to reach the receptors in your brain. Small doses is the way to go 4mg and even better would be 2 mg per day! Thanks for reading! Great video!!!!

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

I appreciate the feedback my friend.

[@brownhero3316]

Getting on subs saved my fuckin life , marriage,house ,health , I can keep going . But I won’t . I love your stuff brother !!!

[@gogogg4610]

DR BANI abso throughouly assess each and every pt and does an amazing job of truly knowing his patients. Having such a clinical past as he does in ER medicine helps so much!! I'm honored to know him and absolutely agree with his train of thought on the approach of addiction ! 🤘🏽👍🏽

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Thank you G. You are too kind

[@justincosta48]

What a great doctor

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

D and I worked well together!

[@NJFREEDOMFIGHTERR]

Thank you I been on subs for 90+ days no relapse

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Justin M good lick

[@alwayslousmom8095]

Derek thank you for devoting your life to breaking down the Stigma of Subs..what a incredible doctor!!! Bless u both!!!💛

[@therescuepuglarose8260]

It's about time this was said.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

I am sure we are both glad you enjoyed.

[@labgirl3602]

Great content 👍🏼❤️

[@DaemonJerky]

Damn doc. Wish every doctor I met gave this much of a shit. Great talk, man.

[@karliann1]

Me too! I'm gonna mention some of his points to my own doctor

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Thank you my friend, means alot.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

@@karliann1 Much appreciated it.

[@brethazlett5354]

Been on suboxone for years. Yes I’m addicted . I appreciate what Dr B said about all of the “addictions” . Made sense !

[@jays3710]

Awesome Bro! 🎇 U Hit it out of the park!! 🌋 Such good info! I am inspired and educated... Much Love Brotha!😀 Keep moving forward in a Superpositive direction, My Dude😁😝😆😜😀🌇🌆🎇🎆🎥💿💽📼🔮🎉

[@maleshahodges2843]

Im on suboxone now for a year and i feel like this is the best thing that has helped me

[@TypeSly]

Suboxone screwed me up harder than the heroin I was addicted to. I never hear other people have the same experience as mine. I must have been too light of a user because I never injected, just smoked heroin. I was given four 1mg doses for the first day. I was even debating with the doctor, thinking it was too little. By the time I took my second dose (of 1mg), it screwed me up so hard. I had weird dreams, and I was so screwed up the next day, that I couldn't even drive back to the doctor's office. I ended up having to quit cold turkey and it was hell, but looking back I'm pretty glad it didn't work for me, because I wouldn't want to have to withdraw from another opiate.

[@shannoncargo468]

Same here it was just as bad if not worse for me wake up every money still addicted to something

[@tysonrinker5958]

really ? how long were you smoking heroin? did you ever go into heroin withdraws?

[@Glossycattt]

Suboxen is currently saving my life and this interview was very informal…wish all doctors was like Dr.B!

[@maemae6022]

Please Derek do more videos with Dr. B because more addicts and family members of addicts should know more of this way of treated so they didnt think ,badly of it

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Mae Mae thank you M

[@voreshbo7031]

Dear derek, u inspired me to go go thru the withdrawals with your omd videos with the days it took you, i was 'lucky' to have 10 5mg tablets of Methadone, to taper if the worst, im on day 4, and 10mg , was on suboxone before, and tapered out of that, and had a 1 month relapse on 0,5 to 1,0 gram a day... Thank tou dor doing what you do ❤😊

[@maemae6022]

As a recovering addict that treated my addiction with methadone and tapered off of it and I'm now 7yrs clean my first 2 yrs on methadone but the last 5 yrs I have been totally clean nothing at all. And I can say methadone or suboxone whateva u better for you but it saved my life and wouldnt change my recovery process at all. My life has done a total 360 from where I was and believe that no one should be ashamed of using suboxone/methadone to help their recovery process.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Mae Mae thank you for you input. Always adds to the breadth of my clinical understanding

[@whoisharo4689]

Badass bro. Good job. Holla. Love you bro. Fareed, do you speak arabic? Shukran habibi. Allah ma'aku.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Farsi :)

[@Grnfinger]

The anxiety is total hell and you need help with it. I'd give anything to have this guy as my doctor

[@codiekennedy825]

I like that you got sober without Suboxone and arent on Suboxone and don't judge for it. Most people that are stone cold sober look down on people on Suboxone. But the fact is while it is a crutch, it not only keeps you alive but allows you to live a normal life. And theirs a very good chance they will one day get off Suboxone altogether.

[@moswiney5295]

Fantastic interview! My son passed away 7/4/18 from heroin/fentanyl overdose. He was a great son despite his substance abuse. He was on suboxone for about 5 months before he passed. During that time, I got my old son back. The son who had so much ambition and drive. So when used properly it is a great drug. My question, if you ever have the dr on again, is does this drug take away all the cravings? Because eventually my son started not taking it for like 3 or 4 days and then he would try and use again. The last time he got Fentanyl he passed. I was just confused that he would stop taking it if he didn’t have any cravings?

[@DerekLambertRecovery]

Great question!

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

My sincere heartfelt sadness for your loss. This is a great question. I call this the supra-tentorial effect. The addiction is so steeped that the mid-brain overpowers the frontal cortex in executive decision making (stop the subs). If you note in the discussion, I point out everyone is at a different place in their addiction given age, lenght of use, etc etc. I always say a monkey can write a script, but how the patient is managed takes a doctor. Therefore, that is why I cut up the care different for all patients. Some I force to come in and see me weekly, some monthly, some twice a week. I have have that gut instinct that your are moving forward before you get a month worth of scripts. You have to show me the frontal cortex is evolving. I hope this makes sense and again, I am sorry for your loss.

[@moswiney5295]

Dr. B Addiction Recovery thank you so much for answering. As I’m sure you can assume this whole life changing event has changed our family forever. Now I can see he was not far along enough in his treatment for his brain to be healed and we as parents didn’t know how to help him. I belong to several mothers groups whose children have died of an overdose. The pain is so great it is like Dante’s Inferno. I wish we could put the genie back in the bottle. But it’s too late. Thank you for giving us the education. It’s too late for my family but I still need answers since I feel like my son was stolen from our family❤️

[@DerekLambertRecovery]

@@moswiney5295 I'm so sorry for your loss Mo Swiney

[@05Darko]

I would love to be on your show. I had an injury when I was 17 years old. I was stabbed with a screwdriver through my shoulder. I was given opiates from the age of 17 to 28. I decided to get off. The outpatient de. I went to outpatient dr. Who are kept me on suboxone/subutex, for 10 years. Worst mistake I have ever made. I went to a new doctor who cut my dose in half the first appt. with him. He said it was insanity I was on it for that long. I have been suboxone free for 2 years now. I feel great. But I will say this I understand why people get scared of getting off it because it doesn’t matter when you decide to jump you are going to have withdraw side effects. It’s totally doable if you really want off. But that depends on the person. I am living proof it can be done. Tapering - I tapered from 16mg’s to 1mg over a period of time in medically controlled environment. Even though I stopped at 1mg. I still had withdraw side effects. But with the right medication like zofran and seroquel and antidepressants. I made it though. I am a healthy 39 man and now alcohol and suboxone free. Suboxone free for 2 years and alcohol free for 1 year 4/23/2020. Suboxone is the wolf in sheep’s clothing. i want to be an advocate or peer counselor for those exiting rehab. If anyone has any questions please feel free to reach out. The only thing that happened to me during my suboxone use was my pain receptors are now fried. I don’t feel physical pain. I just had a appendicitis and I didn’t know what it was even happening till I went to ER and my appendix was rupturing in the ER. Thank god I was there when it happened.

[@NJFREEDOMFIGHTERR]

The only bad part is having to find a doctor in New Jersey that has the license I think every primary care physician should get the suboxone license because I had to go through hell to find one only time I had taken it was in rehab went 5 times this time around I just applied for Medicaid and found a doctor the emergency room prescribed me in the mean time in Camden and from there I showed my new doctor all my records I get my script once a month my family let me back in and I start work next week at Wawa tired of people saying ur not sober if you take them in my eyes I am idc if I take it everyday it’s my medication just like blood pressure for people or diabetes or anti depressants

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

I feel for you my friend. I really do. Also, Camden: An economic sacrifice zone and it is tough. Good luck.

[@terriwhite6733]

This is great!! Im tapering off suboxene. It answered some of my questions. Thx

[@121jase]

This was absolutely well said.

[@dicklicks7023]

is buprenorphine stronger than tramadol? Plus in high doses both cause seizures

[@joshr6626]

Never heard of sub giving u siezure

[@cteckerman]

@@joshr6626 Suboxone doesn't have a history of seizures that I'm aware of, if it can it's very rare. And Suboxone is MUCH stronger than tramadol. Tramadol's seizure risk stems from it being a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, not from it's mu opioid activity.

[@dicklicks7023]

Clint Eckerman my father has had countless seizures because of bup but he also doesn’t use it correctly and he also abused tramadol (which he has also had a seizure on) before jumping over to bup so maybe that’s what causes it? He had no prior history of seizures before abusing opiates either

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

I have to look at equvelancy chart and great Q. No on seizures

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

@@cteckerman yes on sz, but I have to look at morphine equivalency chart to give you exact numbers.

[@paulie555]

Dr.B, I'm on Suboxone & have stayed clean for a year, passing all drug tests & doing counseling + NA meetings twice weekly...however I snort it sometimes, I feel very guilty about it because in NA they would say I'm still in "active addiction"if I told them I was on subs at all but my life is 100% great now & I'm happy ...I know it's wrong but I need to hear your thoughts on this if u have time I appreciate it.

[@scarlettk2019]

Awesome video! Everyone worries about the damage we did to our brains in active addiction. Can the brain start to heal on Suboxone? Besides the connections made between the frontal lobe and mid-brain. Thank you for doing this video!

[@DerekLambertRecovery]

Good question!

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

@@DerekLambertRecovery Great question. The data is clear and we have known for a long time. THE BRAIN IS ALOT MORE PLASTIC THAN WE THOUGHT!! In short, our thought has been that as you age those connections cannot heal or regenerate. In truth, the really smart guys doing research have shown that even in old age and neuro-trauma, this thing can heal and grow and stay healthy. That is why you see all the cognitive excersises for the elderly. Ever hear you dont use it you lose it? Well, that is it. Ok, I gotta get some sleep then I will try and answer more after a nap. My brain needs rest:)

[@burnedvegantoast2431]

Dr. B Addiction Recovery thanks for the answer, doc. But can the brain still „heal“ if you continue to take opioids like subutex?

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

@@burnedvegantoast2431 Yes, That is the beauty of it. The key is it is a partial agonist/antagonist and does not give the euphoria. Your question is brilliant because that is the beauty of this drug. If want I can explain in short video.

[@burnedvegantoast2431]

Dr. B Addiction Recovery Hey Doc, it would be great if you explained it a short video! Would love to learn more about this. Because there is still a stigma out there that buprenorphine keeps your ill addicted brain in that miserable state

[@MichaelDrGonzoLee]

I really would like this man to be my physician.

[@tylerdurden8939]

I’ve been on suboxone since 2008. I have slipped up and did heroin or whatever since probably 2012. I did shoot suboxone til about 2 years ago and that was extremely difficult to stop doing. I don’t even think about doing it anymore and that probably took 6 months to a year to get over. Good interview. It’s like a different drug or medication since I take it correctly. I guess my frontal cortex has connected with the mid cortex. Essentially I guess my brain has partially repaired itself.

[@FearEngine]

I've been on Suboxone for 4 years now, I tried to quit cold turkey and lasted 3 weeks off the medication, I decided to go back on it today because I didn't want to lose my job, but instead of taking 8MG a day, I'm now taking 2MG and I want to taper off within 3 or so months. Not really sure how well this will go but i'm more determined now that I have a better understanding of the medication and how potent it is.

[@SAMEntalhealth]

Love this guy. Love how he mentions the mid brain connection

[@MrGreeneyedcat]

Brilliantly structured and understandable content derek thankyou . Once sucessfuly off a suboxone or buprenorphine product, I'd be intrested in Dr banimhad's views on re-entering the recovered addict into a productive, positive satisfying environment socialy that better caters to the tag of "im a life long recovering addict" ?, oftern, the stigma plays a huge part in relapse. Also his fundamental views on the various causes of addiction ?, another big player in relapse. Regards green eyed cat .

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Derek and I briefly touched on this before interview. In fact, this is what I am very interested in disseminating. My views are couched in social theory, political economy, and a pathological society that produces the prison industrial complex, military industrial complex, dividing economic disparity, lonlinesss, poverty, hyperconsumption........I will stop now :)

[@MrGreeneyedcat]

Dr. B Addiction Recovery. Dr banimahd, thankyou for a wealth of fasciating legible information, hopefully you'll return to follow up so many social issues with derek. In the broad spectrum a 16yr old transgender kid has more credibility than a recovering or actively addicted opiate addict, I'd like to see a genuine social acceptability and educated understanding toward the addicted. Acceptance based love / understanding will cure the addict well before the "shame module" we've nursed for over 100yr's . Regards green eyed cat .

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

I just gave a talk on this in my IOP about the impact of the language of addiction and the harm it does. Maybe if Derek like this can be a future topic.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

@@MrGreeneyedcat Wow, just talked about all this in different setting.

[@MrGreeneyedcat]

Dr. B Addiction Recovery all good Dr b, this platform and many others need the wealth of knowledge that you represent, as it only comes from years of addiction / recovery experience.

[@sinistersin1976]

Thanks for these videos. I am 3 years clean.

[@stevenf7752]

Ive been on suboxone for over 10 years, I know I should get off but I still get it from my doctor

[@seanmulholland7597]

Less is more with suboxone.. I Figure out real quick That doing a whole 8’or even half was never necessary , I would take an 8 mg and cut it into 8 pieces,’I would just take a little piece in the morning and it would Last all day and the I’d take one at Night to sleep.. believe me less is more.. also don’t use it for long times , use it for 5 days only , the way detox does it here where I am, it’s one 8 days one, then 4 mg on days two , 4 mg on days 3 , 2 mg on day 4 , 2 mg on day 5 .. and then day 6 nothing , and nothing .. it works guys Do not do Long term ...71 days💪🏽

[@redvorchannel]

YEP! If you are using it to detox of H or anything else & aren't using it long term 2mg at a time can work for a lot of us. Problem is most of us relapse once we get past them horrid withdrawls. We think wow that wasn't bad I can go through that again that was easy and then the next time 2 mg doesn't work so well. I did that a few time and always intended on it never happening again but it always did. Now subs don't work for me anymore.

[@redvorchannel]

......and good job on 71 days! Best of luck to you, keep up the hard work!

[@ambermcglone4811]

redvor channel 1076 what u mean subs don’t work anymore hun ?

[@markbellew9755]

Del this was a great view.... 👌👌The doctor knows what he is talking about.... that's for sure no doubt. You were great as the presenter asking questions in a clear, sensible and articulated way as I knew you would. You should be mighty proud of yourself Del m8. This film was particularly interesting for me as I am on Esprenor.... The holy bread as I refer to it as like the host you receive at mass as a Catholic... serious.. 😊I often hear people say that you can OD on Subs but I know that you can't on its OWN..... Yes the Doc knows his shit that's for sure...... Again nice one Del...... Oh by the way I always watch your adverts and hope your channel grows. You my friend have got to find a job in the support sector for Addiction.... your a natural.... Engaging and Attentive.... Wish u were in the UK buddy a n d not over the pond.... but hey I suppose you are better over there as there is a huge amount of people afflicted with addiction as I have known since the Oxycoten exposure. 👌👏👏👏👏😇🎖️🎖️🎖️

[@JDMACC]

I'd be dead 10 years ago if it weren't for suboxone. Great video

[@citizenplane5840]

This doctor is awesome. All addicts watch a few KZbin videos and think they know it all. I just got to the point that Dr. B is talking about after multiple years on suboxone. I never have to worry about failing drug tests. My family has a house. I have a great job. And it's all bc I've restored my frontal lobe to mid brain. I didn't even think about getting high. It doesn't sound appealing at all. But I think all doctors that prescribe should have all this knowledge though

[@katjackson8523]

Currently on day 21 of suboxone withdrawal. I wished he would have acknowledged the problem women face when on suboxone- if we get pregnant we’d have to quickly withdrawal or have a baby born in withdrawal. Neonatal abstinence syndrome is devastating. Every 15 seconds a baby is born chemically dependent. You may blame heroin but as an RN I mainly see it from methadone and suboxone! I tapered off subs over 6 months; totally off for 21 days and Im still in withdrawal. it was so severe I was just in the hospital for dehydration and low potassium. I had been drinking plenty of fluids...but I was literally peeing out my ass hole for 2+ weeks!!!! I knew I had to get off subs long before becoming pregnant, because I’ll be a mess for a while. I’ve always been depressed but it’s worse now. Clean for a year but now wanting to go back out. Cravings are bad. Yes it saves lives but it leaves much to be desired. The drug companies have us hooked. 💰

[@markmusial7708]

I wish i met a doctor like that .i can't afford to go to every doctor in town to find someone like him . The problem i found is the expense of the prescription and the appointment. I also found the side effects he mentioned sex drive ,depression,anxiety and trapped in the legal system. i have lost everything twice at least .i do appreciate your point of view. Subutex is a horrible withdrawal. I honestly don't see anyway out .there is always a time to pay the piper.

[@richardanderson8135]

I have been on suboxone for 3 years and it gave me my life back. I have, great job a house, car a great job. I’m on only 4 mg a day and don’t have to go through the nightmare of trying to find pills, go through withdrawals, spend thousands on Kratom or go to herion

[@cria3142]

Are all these new generic brands(strips an tabs) really as strong as the actual suboxone brand?

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

They are supposed to be. I get a mixed response from patients.

[@cria3142]

@Coco Peacock yea they def are not i just wanted some input.. i dont mind the sandoze dr reddy aint really around here ill need to ask my doc but as far as the tablets ish def aint right at all, certain ones make me start sweatin immediately. Pisses me off for real. Messed up oc, messed up h with fen now messed up buep

[@ravenr876]

Another problem with suboxen is some pharmacy's don't want to fill the script. Most people are locked into a pharmacy, and sometimes that pharmacy is out, then patient has to find a pharmacy to fill script . Some of these pharmacy's treat people bad and won't fill them. Also you can get a DUI for being on suboxen. Just had a friend who broke down at a gas station and the gas station workers called police on her. The cop searched her car and seen suboxen strip and drug tested her and gave her a DUI.

[@humbug4478]

So being joyless flat and isolated from everyone and not caring is ok ? Because that’s what happens albeit it’s better than being a thieving junkie but it’s far far from a solution Dr trust me I’m 47 been on this Suboxone and methodone and am fighting to be free of this drug Buprenorphine

[@DerekLambertRecovery]

Isn't this your personal experience, which is true. How about all the people who may not have those experiences my friend?

[@humbug4478]

Derek Lambert indeed it’s the only true experience however I know three others including my partner of over 25 years who is not the same person and some good friends so no it’s my perspective after observing for a long time

[@humbug4478]

Derek Lambert if it keeps someone alive it’s a good thing though so hey whatever works for you. But nobody rides for free in the end !

[@DerekLambertRecovery]

@@humbug4478 I'm thankful that you agree with that part my friend.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Keep in mind, I look at large number data vs individual data. I do not deny your experience but can only put it in in a larger outcome context. Also, keep in mind many other issues may be going on with you which need closer professional evaluation. One of many is Testosterone level. Thank you for input and wish you the best.

[@morgandunievitz2205]

Gota have him back on that was awesome

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Thanks you. It was really Derek prompting me.

[@carissajaneabernathy1180]

Thank you. I like this guy!

[@RevelationRevealed]

Good stuff!

[@gogogg4610]

PLEASE DO PART 2!!!!!!

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

We are working on it, lol

[@jessicagrollino1407]

I've been on suboxon for 10 years ,my hair has been thinning out the last few years,wondering what the long term affects are?

[@reasonsderanged]

Brilliant! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@junetay412]

Hey Derek new subbie here! Love your content!! Found you thru Jess. Listen, I’m trying to get the word out about a VERY VERY addictive over the counter pill called tianna otherwise know as Tianeptine! You can buy the tianna form at almost every gas station where I live ( in Alabama) and can purchase online as well!! I’m on suboxone ( from a previous pill habit) and I’ve NEVER EVER tried to take any opiates since being on it ( 4 years now ) I was curious one day and gave Tianna a try ( like a complete idiot!!! ) and it surpassed the suboxone in my system and got me high!! Well it gave me that I can conquer all feeling type thing!! So...I started getting them to help me deal and focus at my new job!! Slowly it became a habit!! Now my suboxone won’t even work like it should!! I’m so disappointed in myself!!! That I allowed this to happen!! There’s a whole community of people that are in the same boat as I am!! I wish they would ban this stuff here! They banned Kratom ( I believe ) in 2016. To me, this stuff is way way worse!!i would love to go more in depth with you about this! People need to know the dangers!!

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

June Tay41 please email me ASAP as I need to know this. I will look into it ASAP and check the active ingredients. Thanks. [e-mail]

[@yooojeremy9024]

Also people who dont have a tolerance to subs get high af so it does get u high and for a long time

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Yes, got watch that with tolerance thing.