Suboxone Does Not Show Up As An Opiate (Top voted first)

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I wanna say first Im not on here tryin to be a dr people are gettin the wrong idea but unfortunately i have been on the medication for almost 5 yrs bc of shady drs(but thats another story) an know alot about the drug an thats why i am on here to try to help out others.When it comes to drug testing Suboxone does not show up as an opiate it doesn show up at all,when you go to the Dr they use a certain test that tests specifically for Suboxone.Suboxone is under the opiate category but is not actually an opiate if that makes sense,when a drug is put out on the market it has to be under a category whether its opiate,benzos,etc,so they put it under opiates,but since it really isnt an opiate it does not show up as an opiate in a drug test,its kind of complicated but if you discuss it with your dr he'll be able to explain it better

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I can understand how it may not show up as an opiate. From what I read, it states it's an opiate agonist, a partial agonist, and an antagonist!!! Wow! What a wonderful concept. It has one part antagonist and four parts of the agonist. The reason it would not show up as an opiate is because the antagonist (nalaxone?) has a high affinity to bind to the opiate receptors. So, yes, there would have to be a specific Suboxone testing done. As far as this drug NOT being an opiate; this is not true at all. There are actually four parts of the opiate Buprenorphine. Again, Buprenorphine IS an opiate and is an opiate agonist that is contained in the drug Suboxone. So, as far as your opiate receptors in your brain are concerned; The opiate content wins with the 4:1 ratio against the antagonist. Confusing? Yes! But, who ever came up with this drug is a complete genius!!! I am about to start on this drug tomorrow. I sure hope it helps keep me from going into violent W/Ds! Due to MY shady doctor (who quit his practice in Feb 09) I am coming off of a very heavy drug regimen of 300mg of Morphine Sulfate daily as well as taking Dilaudid, two 8mg tabs three times daily (TID)!!! Now that's enough to kill a frickin horse! And I've been on this crap for about 4 years now. I've had 2 failed back surgeries and am about to get back on the table for my third! Anyhow, the four parts of Buprenorphine together with one part of the opiate antagonist definitely makes this drug fall into the category of an OPIATE. But, I do believe you are correct on stating it won't show up as a typical opiate in a normal urine drug screen unless the lab specifically targets and tests for the Buprenorphine in the Suboxone.

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I am on probation and I also take 2mg of suboxone a day. The tests I am givin is the most expensive and thurough test out there and I pass everytime.

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I am on parole. I take suboxone. It DOES show up as an opiate. Also for oxycodone. So it would be hard for you to tell. For me it showed a faint line but still showed. Everyone says no but for a 9 panel test for me it DID show up.

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That is correct, there are reasons it may not show up as an opiate, however, it most certainly is one. You can read more about it and how it works here:

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Suboxone/­

Does anyone have any other questions?

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Ignoring the fact that naloxone is an antagonist, which is put into Suboxone...buprenorphine itself is considored agonist/antagonist. This is because it interacts with the kappa, mu and sigma receptors in different ways.

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When I went to my 1st Suboxone appt I told my Doctor that I have been buying Subs off the street for the last 2 months..They asked how many and how often just be honest with them..If you take 1 suboxone today tomorrow it will show as if you took a half one..then the next day it will show a quarter etc..The doctors not only have test that shows up if your positive or negative for suboxone but also shows how much is in your system..Dont go backwards and take the loratab that you have because in order for the Doctor to get you started on the program you have to be in the withdrawal stage of opiates for them to get you started on the subs..Like I said just be completely honest with them and they will get you fixed up :) Congrats on a step in a better direction.. Use the Subs for just long enough to get you over your pain pillj addiction ..You stay on them too long coming off of them will make coming off any other drug in the world seem like a walk in the park..Good Luck and GOD BLESS

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I have been clean from heroin for 2 months...amen......but I have been taking just little cut off strips of suboxone on days where my anxiety is bad or when I feel like I might be having withdrawl symptoms.....I know...I know how do I still have withdrawl symptoms when I've been clean for 2 months....you tell me...I don't understand it either....but recently I was given a drug test and it tested positive for oxycodone!!!!! I was floored because I know I have not taking anything but suboxone and very little of it at that....so unless they gave me someone elses results than it does show up for oxycodone.

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I also wanted to add - you said she was presumably off of the oxy, if she is taking the suboxone, then if she did take an opiate the naloxine in suboxone counteracts opiates. Naloxine (Narcan) is the reversal for opiate overdose.

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Suboxone does not show up in the same category as Methadone, I have been on Sub for 4 yrs and have been drug screened for entrance to nursing school and I had no problems. I knew I wouldn't because I spoke with my Therapist and she explained to me the various testing methods, you would have to specifically test for Suboxone. I understand your worries but I think you will be fine. As my Therapist said most places use a specific type or brand of test and it is NOT specific for Suboxone. I look at it this way, you are not doing street drugs or pills that are not prescribed, even when I have gone for out patient surgery and told the nurses I was on Sub, most of the people didn't even know what it was or even have a clue. I had the anesthesiologist sit in my room and look it up on his blackberry to research it before we went into the OR room. So with that I think you will be fine and if worst comes to worst and they say it is in your system(which I highly doubt) then just be honest, honesty is the best policy. There are people who are alcoholics and go back to work after rehab so why can';t an addict in recovery also have the same opportunity to better him or herself!!
Good Luck in EMT training!!

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I Don't know if this helps but I've been on Suboxone for 6 years. When i got pregnant my Doc kept me on the Subs. Rite after i gave birth to my little boy " third one:)" they wouldn't let me see him right away. Child services came in to talk me about having methadone in my system and my baby's system. I don't do any other drugs, this medicine is way expensive to waist! After they verified the info i'd already provided about what meds i was on, they apologized and brought my New man inn! People argue about what it comes up as. Depends on the test. I see this is from a while back. Maybe it Will help you or someone else. Just have to add, as popular as Suboxone is its ashame but MANY DR.s that don't prescribe this medicine know nothing about it, how it works , or what test it will show in! Even in the ER!

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What does BUP stand for on a drug test . Is it just one kind of med are could it be a number of them

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BUP is for bupenorphine or however you spell it. Its for suboxone.

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If I have opiates in my system and I take a suboxene if drug tested will the opiate show up in my urine?

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Will tremadol show up as bupe for a parole ua?.im freaking out as ive got a urine in two days time.im hairs breath from getting on the suboxone program but the parole board arnt the understanding or forgiving type.i do have a legitimate script for the tremmies to help with the chronic wd,s.so i was wondering if that will show up as bupe and buy me the two poxy weeks i need to get this monkey off my back. anyone who's been there or done it id love to here no guessers thanks. such is life hey??

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I am trying to test positive for opiates, because I have a script for them and I cant get into a methadone clinic if I test 100% clean. To clarify why I dont just take a lortab and go piss... all my records are being sent to a certain governent agency and I cant have the other drugs show up. The consequences are very bad. I have stopped using since i was told of my situation, getting high is not worth the consequences I would face. Can I put a lortab in my wiznator? Dont know what the breaking down of hydrocodone would be in synthetic urine, compared to metabolizing in my body and changing the molecular structure. Any rapid detox for boy and girl? Heavy using. Not worried about withdrawals. I have subutex and the panel screen I get does not test for Bup. Does heroin show up as an opiate or do all 8 -10 panel test show the type of opiate.

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hey but I'm on probation and I'm on suboxone to what will it show up as

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I know this is a late respond..but ive been on Suboxone for a few years now and and last week went for a drug test for probation which they recently changed from a urinalysis to a mouth swab that u hold in your mouth for 10 mins or until it turns blue..Anyhow my probatiin officer called me in a couple days ago questioning me why my drug test was positive for opiates..I xplained about being on Suboxones and she even replyed it shouldnt show up as Opiates..Well it did..Not sure if the new test has something to do with it or not..Im just letting you and anybody else thats looking for answers on here that my test definately showed up POSITIVE for opiates!! The reason i came to this website was to look for answers and i see everybody posutive that it doesnt show up.Let me add that for the past 3 years ive tooken over 50 test and have never tested positive for opiates until last week so it may be that its the new test they R giving..Hope this helped somebody ;)

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How long does it take for suboxone to clear your system in order for it not to show on bup test? I've been taking 8mg for a few days. I was using opiates for over 20 yrs and got tired of taking more and more because it just didn't work. I would go through scripts and buy more off street when I ran out. Anyway my friend got on strips (because we were in the same rat race together) and she encouraged me to try them...I did,and the are wonderful and work. Works so well I have a few lortab left fro a script!My problem is I want to go to doc for myself but don't want bup to test positive...I was going to take a tab do that will be in my system so I hopefully can start a sub program! Any suggestion or advice appreciated!

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Hi Lynette, I replied to you before but I quess it got lost. Anyways, Shonda is 100% correct. Most sub drs. have seen this before. People have been buying subs on street or getting them from friends to avoid wds. since they were invented. Just tell Dr. the truth. Be careful with taking subs and tabs or whatever around the same time. Your suppose to be in wd. before taking subs. You never want to go into a precipitated wd. It,s terrible! Good luck with your sobriety!

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I have been on suboxone for 4 years now and it saved my life; literally!! I would not be here today if I had not found a doctor that was willing to put me on suboxone. My problem is that I take a monthly urine test at my doctors office. There are times when the suboxone comes back as "negative" -- meaning there was NO suboxone found in my urine. I take my meds! I NEVER miss a dose and I take it exactly as prescribed. My doctor does not understand why my test comes back negative. He has no other patients that has this problem. . He says that if this keeps happening he will have to take me off of suboxone. I feel that at times he doesn't believe that I am being honest. There is a high demand on the street for this drug in my area and I feel that he may think Im selling my meds. Please help!! He says that he cannot keep giving me the med if it doesn't show up on my urine test and medicaide will stop paying for it. I totally understand how he feels but it is embarrassing and scary. I TAKE MY MEDS JUST AS THEY ARE PRESCRIBED !! What do I do to convince my doctor that I am not lying to him? He says the drug test doesn't lie so there has to be a reason this is happening.

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