About Dr. John Harris and the Wilmington Suboxone Center
Addictive disorders are medical diseases that are common in America. Approximately 10% of American’s will have an addictive disorder in their lives. Many of these will require medical treatment, this is what I offer in an office/clinic setting.
Behavioral disorders commonly occur with addictive disorders. These conditions can include depression, anxiety and bipolar diseases. It is essential that these medical diseases be treated as well. It is a difficult to achieve and maintain sobriety without treating these disorders
Dr. John Harris’s Credentials
- Board Certified in Addiction Medicine
- Board Certified in Anesthesiology
Scope of practice: Addiction and Psychiatric medicine.
Medication: Buprenorphine (Suboxone, Subutex) is a drug used for the medication assisted treatment of opiate addictive diseases. Its purpose is to eliminate opiate cravings, withdrawal symptoms and stop the use of addictive opiate based drugs. These drugs of abuse include Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Oxycontin, Morphine, Fentanyl, Opana, Dilaudid, heroin and others.