Opiate Dependence
"A month ago, I started Suboxone maintenance therapy after I spent a month in treatment for opiate addiction. It has saved my life; it has improved the quality of my life as well. I have only used opiates once in the last 74 days - a week after I finished inpatient treatment. When I saw my husband&#039;s face after the last relapse, I decided not to continue without medication and medical monitoring. Harm reduction is making it possible for me to not be a criminal, able to keep a productive routine, and most amazing - I don&#039;t suffer from constantly craving drugs. I am no longer obsessed with doing drugs. We&#039;ve saved thousands of dollars from my abstinence from drugs on the street. I am learning to love life in a way I never have. It&#039;s a miracle."