La Jolla Recovery provides Sublocade — the once-monthly buprenorphine injection for opioid use disorder — at our San Diego treatment center. Injections are administered on-site by our medical team, visits are by appointment, and our admissions staff verifies your insurance before your first shot. If you are searching for Sublocade near you in San Diego, call (858) 206-8148 or verify your insurance online.
Sublocade Treatment in San Diego
La Jolla Recovery provides quality medication-assisted treatment in San Diego including Sublocade for effective long-term addiction treatment.
Given the profound effects of some drugs and alcohol, Sublocade makes it possible to reduce withdrawal symptoms, reduce overdoses and increase positive outcomes based on science.
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Sublocade
and its Benefits During Detox
With the generic name of buprenorphine, Sublocade was FDA approved for drug rehabilitation in 2017. It is a medication assisted treatment that can help those addicted to opioids and opioid-based pain medications recover from their heroin addiction.
This medication replaces the effects of other opioids such as heroin and morphine. It helps reduce the cravings and symptoms experienced during detox and withdrawal. Sublocade is recommended for these clients, making it possible for therapeutical interventions to be more effective as well as withdrawals reduced. Our clinical staff at La Jolla Recovery supervises the implementation and continuity of medication treatment. This makes detox possible without harsh physical consequences and increases the outcomes. For more information on other medication-assisted treatment optional rehab options, including buprenorphine, whether from California or out of state, reach out to La Jolla Recovery today.
Sublocade Treatment
Sublocade detox reduce
cravings and physical withdrawal symptoms
The comfort of Sublocade is its once a monthly delivery making it different from Suboxone. Our medical staff at La Jolla Recovery can prescribe and offer this medically assisted treatment. Once received, the buprenorphine fully attaches to all the opiate receptors in the brain, reducing cravings and withdrawal. In opiate presence, buprenorphine blocks those receptors and won’t allow any other opiates to attach. This makes it possible not to be high, reducing the chances of “just one more time” incidents turning into full-blown use again. Also, the saturated receptors with the medicine mitigate the discomfort of early detox and want to use. At La Jolla Recovery, we are proud to provide science-based approaches that increase the success of detox from opiates and heroin.
Sublocade is used as part of a complete treatment program for heroin and opiates here in San Diego that includes counseling and psychosocial support. Sublocade is more convenient, has more consistent effects, and can not be abused or diverted because we administer it with safety and control. Other medication-assisted treatments for drug and alcohol rehab include suboxone, buprenorphine, naloxone, Vivitrol, Subutex, and ketamine, among other evidence-based therapies. Recovery can now be embraced with more significant results from science and support for the devastating effects of opiates, including fentanyl, in our society. Looking for a twelve-step program that embraces medication-assisted treatment such as sublocade? Let La Jolla Recovery offer a unique and tailored rehabilitation program that meets you where you are at, regardless of affinity to 12 steps or needing alternative approaches for your cultural needs.
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Getting Your Sublocade Shot at La Jolla Recovery
Most people searching for Sublocade near me want to know three things: who gives the injection, how often you come in, and what it costs with insurance. Here is how it works at our San Diego center.
Who administers the Sublocade injection?
A licensed member of our medical team administers your injection on-site. Sublocade is only available through a restricted program and must be injected by a healthcare provider — it is never dispensed for home use, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
How often are the injections?
Sublocade is a once-monthly medication. After your first dose, you return about every 30 days for a single injection under the skin of the abdomen. Between visits there are no daily doses to manage, which is why many people choose it over daily films or tablets.
What does the first visit look like?
Your first visit includes a confidential medical assessment, a review of your history with opioids, and an insurance check if it has not been completed already. The FDA requires at least seven days of stable dosing on an under-the-tongue buprenorphine medication such as Suboxone before the first injection — if you are not there yet, our medical team manages that step. You then receive your first injection, are monitored briefly, and leave with your next monthly appointment on the calendar.
Do you take my insurance?
Our admissions team runs a confidential, no-obligation benefits check before you commit to anything. Verify your insurance online or call (858) 206-8148 and we will check your Sublocade coverage, usually in the same conversation.
Buprenorphine, the active medication in Sublocade, is one of the FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder and works by reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Like all medication-assisted treatment at La Jolla Recovery, it is paired with counseling and psychosocial support rather than used on its own.
Sublocade FAQs: Availability, Insurance, and How It Compares
Where can I get Sublocade near San Diego?
La Jolla Recovery administers Sublocade injections at our San Diego treatment center, by appointment with our medical team. Sublocade must be given by a healthcare provider — it is not a take-home medication — so you visit once a month for your injection alongside counseling support. Call (858) 206-8148 to schedule.
Does insurance cover Sublocade?
Coverage varies by plan, and many health plans cover buprenorphine medications such as Sublocade for opioid use disorder, often with prior authorization. La Jolla Recovery’s admissions team runs a confidential, no-obligation benefits check so you know what your plan covers before your first injection. Verify your insurance online or call (858) 206-8148.
What is the difference between Sublocade and Suboxone?
Both contain buprenorphine, but Suboxone is a daily film you take at home, while Sublocade is a once-monthly extended-release injection given by a medical provider. Many people start with Suboxone and transition to Sublocade for steadier dosing with fewer daily decisions. Learn more on our Suboxone treatment in San Diego page.
How often do you get the Sublocade shot?
Sublocade is administered once a month as a single injection under the skin of the abdomen, given by a medical professional. There are no daily doses to remember between visits. At La Jolla Recovery, monthly injection visits are scheduled with our San Diego medical team and paired with counseling as part of your treatment plan.
Do I need to take Suboxone before starting Sublocade?
Yes — the FDA requires that you be stable on a transmucosal (under-the-tongue) buprenorphine medication such as Suboxone for at least seven days before your first Sublocade injection. Our medical team manages this induction step in San Diego and times your first shot and monitors you closely through the transition.