Any physician with a special "X" number issued by the DEA. The way the law is written, any doctor can prescribe Suboxone for treating pain, however the FDA has not granted approval for Suboxone to be used for pain, so it would be an off-label prescription. However there exists other restrictions for those who want to prescribe it for opioid addiction treatment (what the FDA approved it for). Doctors must take an 8-hour class on addiction treatment, or already possess such credentials, and then apply for a special DEA#. Once they obtain their # they are limited to treating only 30 patients at a time. (see our 30 patient limit page)
To suppress the debilitating symptoms of cravings and withdrawal, enabling the patient to engage in therapy, counseling and support, so they can implement positive long-term changes in their lives which develops into the new healthy patterns of behavior necessary to achieve sustained addiction remission. - explain -