What is a Data 2000 waiver ID?

The DATA 2000 Waiver helps improve access to OUD and substance-use disorder (SUD) treatment. It allows clinicians to dispense or prescribe narcotic medications like buprenorphine in settings other than an opioid treatment program (OTP).

Can I be denied employment due to Suboxone?

Suboxone is not an illegal drug. Therefore, most employers cannot fire, demote, or refuse to hire based solely on a person taking Suboxone as prescribed.

How long is a buprenorphine waiver good for?

Practitioners at the 30- and 100-level do not need to renew their waivers. Practitioners who are at the 275-patient limit need to renew their patient limit every 3 years and submit a yearly report annually.

Does Suboxone have a REMS?

What is the SUBOXONE Film, SUBOXONE Tablets, and SUBUTEX Tablets REMS? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for SUBOXONE Film, SUBOXONE Tablets, and SUBUTEX Tablets.

What schedule drug is Suboxone?

Schedule III/IIIN Controlled Substances (3/3N) Examples of Schedule III narcotics include: products containing not more than 90 milligrams of codeine per dosage unit (Tylenol with Codeine®), and buprenorphine (Suboxone®).

Do jobs check for Suboxone?

An employer generally may test for illegal drug use at the post-offer stage if it does so consistently, but medically prescribed treatments like Suboxone and methadone and any possible side effects of those treatments must be assessed on an individualized basis, according to the commission.

Can you take Suboxone while working as a nurse?

Nurses are entitled to use Suboxone just like any other patient. As always, they should be careful to take their Suboxone as prescribed and to make sure they are not overly sedated when taking Suboxone while at work.

What is a REMS program?

A Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) is a drug safety program that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can require for certain medications with serious safety concerns to help ensure the benefits of the medication outweigh its risks.

Is there a Subutex film?

Subutex is available as a tablet in doses of 2 mg and 8 mg. Suboxone exists as a tablet and a film formulation (strips), both of which are equally effective and are available in 4 mg, 8 mg, and 12 mg dosage forms.

What pregnancy category is Subutex?

Currently, Subutex is in the middle, in the “C” category for use during pregnancy. Like with the other drugs in the “C” category, it is unknown whether buprenorphine can severely harm an unborn baby as there are no well-controlled studies in humans that prove the risks of taking Subutex while pregnant.

Why is Suboxone controlled?

SUBOXONE is a controlled substance (CIII) because it contains buprenorphine, which can be a target for people who abuse prescription medicines or street drugs. Keep your SUBOXONE in a safe place to protect it from theft. Never give your SUBOXONE to anyone else; it can cause death or otherwise harm them.