Our suboxone doctors in Tennessee help treat opioid use disorder with medication and check-ins. At Recovery NOW, we offer clinic visits and telehealth support. During your first appointment, our doctor analyses symptoms, current medication use, and safety checks. Our doctor may start Suboxone and plan follow-ups. You also have options for counseling and other MAT medicines for adults, based on your needs.
Suboxone MAT Treatment in Tennessee at Recovery NOW
At Recovery NOW, our suboxone doctors use MAT for opioid use disorder across Tennessee. Suboxone contains buprenorphine with naloxone.
Our doctor reviews withdrawal risks, cravings, and past opioid use. A COWS score can help time induction and lower the risk of precipitated withdrawal. Vitals, liver history, and pregnancy status can shape medication choice.
We use urine drug screening and PDMP reviews to help ensure safe dosing. Our team checks for side effects like constipation, headaches, and sleep changes at every visit. We also offer counseling, support, coping skills, and relapse prevention planning. You can add IOP, outpatient therapy, or case management if you need extra support.
Our treatment plan includes refill timing, dose changes, and working with your primary care provider. We also review overdose risks and teach naloxone rescue steps to help keep you safe at home.
Suboxone Doctors Near Me in Tennessee
If you are looking for suboxone doctors in Tennessee, contact us to visit our clinic for extended support. Choose the location that matches your drive time and schedule. Bring a photo ID and a list of current medicines.
What is Suboxone Treatment?
Suboxone treatment uses a prescription medicine that combines buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist. It binds to opioid receptors and reduces withdrawal symptoms and cravings. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist added to lower the risk. Treatment targets opioid use disorder and supports long-term recovery.
treatment starts with an assessment, then induction when withdrawal begins. Dose changes depend on symptoms, side effects, and drug interaction risk. Some visits include urine drug screening and PDMP checks. Common side effects include constipation, nausea, headache, and sleep changes. Serious risks include sedation and respiratory depression, mainly when mixed with alcohol, benzodiazepines, or other opioids.
When You Need a Suboxone Doctor in Tennessee
You may need a suboxone doctor when opioid withdrawals disrupt your daily routine. You may need to see a doctor when you still have cravings even after completing detox. Some people visit a doctor after a relapse. Our suboxone doctor can help you start MOUD with safer dosing, medical checks, and a follow-up care plan.
- Withdrawal after stopping opioids
- Strong cravings that lead to reuse
- Use of fentanyl, heroin, or opioid pills
- Relapse after past quit attempts.
- Loss of control with pain pills
- High tolerance and trouble stopping
- Benzodiazepines or alcohol use with opioids
- Pregnancy or liver disease risk checks
What Our Suboxone Doctors Help With
Our suboxone doctors in Tennessee support people who want to stop opioids and recover soon. Visits focus on symptoms, safety, and medication choices. You get help for withdrawal, misuse of painkillers, and long-term follow-up. Each step aims to reduce cravings, lower relapse risk, and keep recovery goals on track during hard weeks.
Opioid Withdrawal
Withdrawal can start with yawning, a runny nose, stomach cramps, sweating, and restless sleep. Our doctor checks the timing from the last opioid use, then chooses a starting dose that matches your symptoms.
We also review other drugs that raise sedation risk, such as alcohol or benzodiazepines.
Prescription Opioid Use Disorder
Daily use of painkillers can shift from short-term relief to addiction. If you take more than prescribed to avoid getting sick, it can raise the dependency. We review tolerance, dose history, and any fentanyl exposure. Treatment may include buprenorphine based medicine, plus drug screen checks and support for safer taper choices.
Follow Ups and Recovery Planning
Follow-ups keep treatment stable after the first weeks. Visits review cravings, sleep, mood, and daily routines. Our doctor can change the dose when symptoms return or side effects increase. We can also add counseling sessions, group work, or higher levels of care when stress rises.
How Suboxone Care Works at Recovery NOW
Recovery NOW provides suboxone care with medical oversight and ongoing support. Each visit focuses on safety, symptom control, and how medication fits into daily life. You can also add counseling based on needs outside the clinic, like stress at home, work pressure, or relapse risk.
Intake and assessment
You share opioid type, last use time, and past overdose history. Staff reviews medical history, allergies, and current prescriptions. Some visits include urine toxicology and a PDMP check. A provider also screens for depression, anxiety, and trauma symptoms, since these can affect relapse risk.
Induction visit
Induction starts when withdrawal symptoms keep coming back. Starting too early can cause precipitated withdrawal. Our medical care team monitors symptom changes and provides step-dosing instructions. We also review risks with sedating drugs, including benzodiazepines, gabapentin, and alcohol.
Early follow-up
Early visits focus on cravings, withdrawal return, and side effects. You may discuss sleep, appetite, constipation, and headaches. Dose changes may happen in small steps. Your provider can also adjust the timing of your visits based on your work schedule and stability.
Counseling and skills work
Counseling focuses on triggers, cravings, and decision points. Sessions can cover refusal skills, sleep routines, and stress-control tools such as breathing practice. You can also work on relapse prevention planning, family boundaries, and job support. When needed, care can include IOP groups or outpatient therapy visits.
Medications Used in MAT
Our suboxone doctors in Tennessee use MAT medicines that support opioid recovery. We match the option to your opioid history and your risk level. You tell the doctor what you used, how long you used it, and what triggers relapse risk. We also review current prescriptions and alcohol use. Then we pick a medication plan that fits your routine and follow-up schedule.
Suboxone
Suboxone is taken at home on a set schedule. Some people prefer it since dose changes are easier during early care.
We review mouth dryness, nausea, and sleep issues during visits. You also get rules for safe storage, missed doses, and refill timing.
Sublocade
Sublocade is a long-acting buprenorphine injection given under the skin in the belly area. A medical provider gives it in the clinic once each month. The medicine forms a small deposit under the skin and releases buprenorphine over weeks. It is used after you are already stable on a daily buprenorphine product. You may have a lump, redness, or soreness at the injection site.
Naltrexone
Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist. It binds to opioid receptors and blocks the effects of opioids.
It does not reduce active withdrawal symptoms, so you must be opioid free before the first dose to avoid sudden withdrawal.
It comes as oral naltrexone tablets or an extended-release monthly injection. Providers review liver history and may check liver enzymes during care. Common side effects include nausea, headache, and changes in sleep.
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Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Telehealth in Tennessee
Our MAT telehealth in Tennessee lets you meet a provider from home, work, or a private room. You join on a phone, tablet, or laptop using HIPAA-compliant telemedicine. We review symptoms, current meds, and safety risks during the visit.
Once your plan is ready, you can pick up your medication at a local pharmacy. Telehealth care can also include counseling sessions and group therapy. Our program supports Suboxone, Subutex, Zubsolv, Sublocade, and Vivitrol-based care plans, tailored to your needs.
Meet Our Suboxone Providers
At our clinic, you meet our expert suboxone doctor for opioid use disorder care. The visit covers your health history and current opioid use. Our doctor reviews medication risks and drug interactions. You can ask questions about dosing, side effects, and next visits. If needed, care can include lab orders and coordination with counseling.
Dr. Jones
Dr. Starner Jones is a board-certified emergency medicine and addiction medicine physician. He completed an Emergency Medicine residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He also completed an Addiction Medicine fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Serving as a founder of Nashville Addiction Recovery and related clinical programs.
Benefits of Doctor-Led Suboxone Treatment at Recovery NOW
Doctor-led Suboxone care adds medical checks that protect your health during opioid recovery. At Recovery NOW, a physician reviews your full history and monitors for risks that could become serious. You get dose changes based on symptoms and side effects. The care plan can also include therapy support and telehealth visits when needed.
- Medical screening for drug interactions and overdose risk
- Safer dosing decisions for fentanyl exposure and high tolerance
- Monitoring for sedation, constipation, nausea, and sleep problems
- Help with coexisting anxiety, depression, and trauma symptoms.
- Lab orders when liver function or other health issues need review
- Options for Suboxone, Sublocade, or naltrexone based care
- Telehealth options for follow-up visits in Tennessee
- Coordination with counseling, IOP, and outpatient services
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Why Choose Recovery NOW For Suboxone Doctors
At Recovery NOW, you get opioid use disorder care in one place. We provide Suboxone MAT, plus IOP, PHP, sober living, and outpatient psychiatry. Our clinics serve Middle Tennessee, so you can choose a site near home and work.
We accept major insurance plans, including TennCare. You can also book an appointment online or call our clinic. Our team keeps visits private and professional. If you need help between medical visits, we can connect you with therapy and our in-house programs.
Book a Suboxone Appointment in Tennessee
Ready to book your visit. Call our office or use the online request form. Choose the nearest clinic and select a time that works for you and your schedule. Bring your photo ID and a medication list. Share your insurance details during the call so we can verify coverage.
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