People should never take Suboxone and alcohol together because the mixture can lead to severe harm or death. The Recovery Village Ridgefield can help.
People should never take Suboxone and alcohol together because the mixture can lead to severe harm or death.
Suboxone is prescribed to treat opioid dependence.
Suboxone is usually prescribed as part of an opioid treatment program, so anyone using the drug is likely to already be in treatment.
Mixing Suboxone and alcohol is considered drug abuse because there is no medical situation where it is appropriate.
Suboxone and alcohol misuse is uncommon because an ingredient in Suboxone blunts the pleasurable effects of alcohol. People outside of opioid treatment programs that mix Suboxone with alcohol think it will enhance the effects of the substances.
Side effects of combining Suboxone and alcohol include:
- CNS depression
- Coma
- Death
- Dizziness
- Impaired motor control
- Risk for overdose
- Liver damage
- Slurred speech
- Loss of consciousness
- Memory problems
- Slowed breathing
- Unusual behavior
Suboxone may cause people to drink more alcohol unintentionally. The most severe consequence of mixing Suboxone and alcohol is the risk of overdose and death.
Symptoms of an overdose include:
- Slowed breathing or heartbeat
- Face or skin becoming pale
- Fingernails or lips turning blue
- Being unable to wake or speak
- Vomiting or making gurgling noises
- Cold or clammy skin
For those struggling with Suboxone and alcohol outside of a treatment program, help is available. Substance use disorder is a treatable condition, The Recovery Village Ridgefield can help. Call and speak with one of our Recovery Advocates today at 855-239-9898.
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