The short answer
It starts with a physician visit.
You speak with a physician through an online visit. If treatment is appropriate, a prescription is sent to your pharmacy.
That process can often begin the same day.
Prescription
How prescriptions are handled.
Buprenorphine is prescribed by a physician after a clinical evaluation.
If treatment is appropriate, your prescription is sent directly to your pharmacy.
Access
You do not need to find a clinic.
Suboxone treatment does not depend on being physically near a clinic. Care is delivered through online visits.
Your physician evaluates you, discusses your situation, and determines whether buprenorphine is appropriate.
What the first visit involves
Evaluation first.
Schedule a visit
Same-day appointments are often available.
Medical evaluation
A clinical conversation about your history, what you have been using, and what has been happening.
A plan
If treatment is appropriate, your physician explains how to start and what to expect.
Prescription
Sent the same day, when appropriate.
Timing
Different starts are handled differently.
Buprenorphine can be started in different ways, depending on what you have been using and what approach is clinically appropriate.
For some patients, treatment begins after withdrawal has started. For others, a different induction approach may be used to reduce the risk of precipitated withdrawal and make the transition easier.
Your physician will explain exactly how to start based on your situation.
What happens after
Care continues with the same physician.
Early in treatment, visits may be more frequent. Once stable, most patients are seen monthly.
Decisions are made over time, with context — not as isolated visits.
Cost
Simple self-pay care.
Most patients pay $200 per month once stable. Insurance is not required. There are no prior authorizations or coverage delays.
Medication cost at the pharmacy is separate and often low.
Without insurance
Insurance is not required.
Many patients assume treatment requires insurance. It does not.
Care is self-pay, with a clear monthly fee and no approval process required to begin. Your prescription is sent directly to your pharmacy.
There is no prior authorization or approval process required to begin.
In practice
The process is straightforward.
You do not need to:
- find a specific clinic
- meet additional requirements before starting
- wait for approval
You need to speak with a physician and begin treatment in a way that is clinically appropriate.
Buprenorphine is an evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder, endorsed by organizations such as the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
Common questions
Common questions.
How do you get Suboxone online?
You speak with a physician through an online visit. If treatment is appropriate, a prescription is sent to your pharmacy.
Can you get Suboxone the same day?
In many cases, yes. Timing depends on your situation and what you have been using.
Do you need insurance to get Suboxone?
No. Treatment is self-pay and does not require insurance.
Common questions
Questions people usually have.
How do you get Suboxone online?
You speak with a physician through an online visit. If treatment is appropriate, a prescription is sent to your pharmacy.
Can you get Suboxone the same day?
In many cases, yes. Timing depends on your situation and what you have been using.
Do you need insurance to get Suboxone?
No. Treatment is self-pay and insurance is not required.