Not so fast. There are many people who come out the other side of this addiction, stronger, better and more compassionate than folks like you.
The key is that they have to want to quit. Methadone programs at least usually incorporate strict rules for showing up at a prescribed time and counseling. Suboxone enables the person to reengage with their jobs and families right away, but it carries costs and side effects of its own, and it’s very, very hard to stop. So now the profits go back to the drug companies rather than the cartels.
A prison sentence that combines a hard withdrawal (minimal drugs to stave off death), counseling and enough time to mature somewhat may be the best answer for many.
Suboxxone has few side effects when administered correctly.
Your comment is one of the few that is compassionate and is trying to understand how we can save lives and help people recover their lives,