Though it's been prescribed legally since 2003, the drug Suboxene is now beginning to show up on the streets, in the possession of people who don't have a prescription and are using to curb withdrawal while still abusing illicit drugs.

"The hexagonal pills are meant to be the latest in the attack on opiate addiction. According to the pharmaceutical group that manufactures it, Suboxene is designed to combat withdrawal from heroin, pain pills and other opiates."

Drug experts say that recreational use of Suboxene - know as "bupe" on the streets - is spreading. The pill is meant to be placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve, but recreational users often crush it into a powder, then snort or inject it; a practice that can cause deadly overdoses.

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