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Yes, Suboxone works for many people with opioid use disorder. The strongest evidence shows that buprenorphine treatment helps people stay in care, reduces illicit opioid use, lowers overdose risk, and reduces mortality. But “working” does not mean it fixes every part of addiction or recovery. Suboxone helps quiet withdrawal, cravings, and overdose risk so patients can focus on the rest of recovery: health, relationships, work, mental health, support, and rebuilding daily life.

You do not have to have your final answer figured out before asking for help. Some people are able to reduce drinking and reduce the problems alcohol is causing. But when alcohol has led to withdrawal, blackouts, medical problems, legal issues, repeated failed attempts to cut back, or serious life consequences, stopping completely is often the safest and most effective goal.

At Shoreline, we start by helping you look honestly at your drinking, your risks, and what kind of plan is most likely to help you become safer, healthier, and more in control.

Semaglutide and similar GLP-1 medications — including medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound — are being studied for their possible effects on alcohol cravings and addiction. Early findings are promising, but these medications are not currently standard or FDA-approved treatments for alcohol use disorder.

Proven treatments such as naltrexone, Vivitrol, acamprosate, disulfiram, counseling, and individualized medical care remain the foundation of treatment.

Kratom can be addictive for some people. While kratom leaf products are not the same as prescription opioids, kratom contains chemical compounds that can interact with opioid receptors and may lead to tolerance, withdrawal, cravings, or difficulty cutting back.

7-OH, or 7-hydroxymitragynine, is a potent kratom-related compound that is typically present only in trace amounts in natural kratom leaf. Concentrated or chemically enriched 7-OH products are different from traditional kratom leaf products and may carry higher risk, especially when used frequently or in larger amounts.