How does Suboxone and Fentanyl differ?

Heroin and fentanyl are both opioid drugs that bind to opioid receptors in the brain, reducing pain sensations and elevating pleasure and relaxation. ... read more

Suboxone and Fentanyl are quite different. I will not go into chemical and pharmaceutical specifics, but, simply, Fentanyl is a very powerful synthetic opoid narcotic. It is far more powerful than morphine. It is used in anesthesia and in cancer treatment. By contrast, Suboxone, is a combination of two drugs; buprenorphene and naloxone. read more

The primary difference between Suboxone and Subutex is that one of these medications also contains a substance called “naloxone.” while the other one does not: Subutex contains a single active ingredient: buprenorphine. Suboxone contains two active ingredients: buprenorphine and naloxone. read more

Suboxone and Subutex, both of which were approved by the FDA in 2002, are drugs developed for the treatment of opiate addiction. Prior to 2000 when the Drug Addiction Treatment Act was passed, the primary medication to treat opiate addictions was methadone. read more