...  by Tyler: what is Suboxone for? I need to know what the uses for Suboxone are. Are they only used for recovering opiate addicts? Best answer: Answer by MathieuAccording to the official American Suboxone Prescribing Information, “SUBOXONE sublingual film is indicated for maintenance treatment of opioid dependence. Prescription use of this product is limited under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act.” Under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 (DATA) codified at 21 U.S.C. 823(g), prescription use of this product in the treatment of opioid dependence is limited to physicians who meet certain qualifying requirements, and have notified the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) of their intent to prescribe this product for the treatment of opioid dependence. According to the official Health Canada Suboxone Product Monograph, “SUBOXONE (buprenorphine and naloxone) is indicated for: ...