The opioid overdose rate has quadrupled since 1999. Fatal and near-fatal drug overdoses obviously affect the person who takes the drugs. These incidents also disrupt the addict’s family. Furthermore, they put an additional burden on the addict’s community, which must spend money it doesn’t have on emergency, social, and other services.
A crisis as big as the opioid epidemic creates multiple victims, including those who turned to Suboxone for help and instead suffered debilitating side-effects. A pharmaceutical litigation lawyer holds companies responsible for the injuries they cause in these situations. Part of this responsibility includes compensating victims for their economic losses, such as medical bills, and noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering. Additional punitive damages are usually available in these claims as well.
A Closer Look at Suboxone
This patch combines buprenorphine, which helps users feel euphoric and/or relaxed, with naloxone, an opioid antagonist that blocks and reverses the effects of other opioids. Theoretically, this combination alleviates opioid withdrawal symptoms and helps users break the pain pill habit.
In comparison to methadone, Suboxone is more difficult to become addicted to while doctors must closely monitor methadone use to guard against addiction. However, people should not mix Suboxone mixed it with another drug, like a sedative or muscle relaxer.
Any drug that combines two or more drugs in a new way is dangerous. Suboxone side-effects range from mild to almost debilitating.
To maximize Suboxone’s positive effects, and minimize the risk of abuse, most doctors require Suboxone patients to attend counseling sessions and submit to regular chemical tests.
Possible Side-Effects
Severe tooth problems are a much more serious side-effect. Indivior, Suboxone’s manufacturer, didn’t reveal this side-effect until 2022.
Powerful drugs, like Suboxone, have powerful side-effects. For a free consultation with an experienced product liability lawyer, contact Napoli Shkolnik. We handle these claims on a nationwide basis with no upfront legal fees.