Franklin · Nashville · Middle Tennessee
Sublocade Treatment in Franklin, TN
One monthly injection. No daily dosing.
Sublocade is a once-monthly buprenorphine injection that keeps cravings quiet around the clock. At InSight, board-certified physicians handle everything from your first evaluation to your monthly visit, with counseling and psychiatric care under the same roof.
Board-Certified Physicians
Most Insurances Accepted
No Referral Needed
Same-Day & Next-Day Appointments Often Available
About Sublocade Treatment
What Is Sublocade?
Sublocade is an FDA-approved, extended-release form of buprenorphine given as a once-monthly injection by a healthcare provider. It slowly releases medication over the month, keeping levels steady so cravings and withdrawal stay quiet without daily dosing.
Because each dose is administered at our office, there is nothing to carry, store, or remember at home. Most patients start Sublocade after a short period of stabilization on oral buprenorphine such as Suboxone, and your physician will map out that transition with you.
- Steady, around-the-clock coverage: No daily peaks and dips. Medication levels stay consistent through the month.
- Nothing to manage at home: No films or tablets to store, carry, or remember. Your dose happens at your monthly visit.
- Privacy built in: No medication bottles or films for anyone to find or ask about.
- Counseling and psychiatry included: The same integrated team supports your whole recovery, not just the injection.
Who We Help
Who Sublocade Helps
Sublocade is a strong fit for many patients in opioid recovery, especially when daily dosing gets in the way. Your physician will help you decide whether it fits your situation.
Stable on Suboxone, Ready for Simpler
If Suboxone is working but daily dosing is a burden, Sublocade delivers the same medication with one visit a month.
Busy Work and Family Lives
Travel, long shifts, and full schedules make daily medication easy to miss. A monthly injection removes that failure point.
When Missed Doses Cause Slips
If forgetting or skipping doses has led to cravings or setbacks, steady monthly coverage closes that gap.
Privacy Concerns
No medication at home means nothing to explain to family, roommates, or anyone else. Treatment stays between you and your care team.
Leaving Residential Treatment
Sublocade provides dependable protection during the vulnerable transition home from inpatient or residential care.
Co-occurring Mental Health
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD are treated alongside your recovery by our psychiatric team, all in one place.
Not sure whether Sublocade or daily Suboxone fits you better? Call us at (615) 326-9918 and we will talk through your options. A conversation costs nothing.
Your Options
Your Medication Options at InSight
Sublocade is one of several paths. If a different medication fits your life better, we offer the full range, and switching between options is something we manage all the time.
Suboxone Film and Tablets
Buprenorphine / Naloxone · Daily
The most widely used MAT medication. Dissolves under the tongue once daily at home. Flexible dosing makes it the usual starting point, and the naloxone component deters misuse.
Daily · At Home · Most Common
Subutex
Buprenorphine · Daily
Buprenorphine without naloxone, used when the combination product is not appropriate for a patient’s specific situation. Your physician will determine whether it fits your care plan.
Daily · Specific Situations
Our MAT Program
Medication + Counseling
Every medication we prescribe is part of a complete program: medical care, counseling, and psychiatric support working together toward your recovery.
Whole-Person · Physician-Led
Brixadi
Extended-Release Buprenorphine · Weekly or Monthly
The flexible injectable: available in weekly and monthly forms with multiple dose strengths, useful earlier in treatment or when dosing needs fine-tuning.
Weekly or Monthly · Flexible
Vivitrol
Naltrexone · Monthly Injection
Different mechanism entirely: Vivitrol blocks opioid receptors rather than activating them, and also reduces alcohol cravings. It requires completing full detox before starting, and our team will help you plan that safely.
Monthly · Opioids and Alcohol
Our Care Process
Starting Sublocade, Step by Step
Sublocade has a short runway: a brief period on oral buprenorphine first, then your monthly injection routine begins. Here is how it works.
1. Evaluation
Your physician reviews your history and goals and confirms Sublocade is a fit. If you are new to treatment, we start you on oral buprenorphine the same day whenever appropriate.
2. Brief Stabilization
3. Your First Injection
A quick injection under the skin (for example the arm, hip or abdomen) at our office.
4. Monthly Visits
One appointment a month covers your injection and check-in, with counseling and psychiatric care scheduled around it. Telehealth handles anything in between.
The InSight Difference
Why Choose InSight for Sublocade?
Sublocade is only as good as the team behind it. Here is what makes treatment at InSight different.
-
Physician-Led Care
Board-certified physicians in addiction medicine and psychiatry lead your treatment, supported by an experienced team of nurse practitioners. -
Same-Day Starts
Opioid addiction is an emergency, and readiness has a short window. When you are ready, we move: same-day and next-day appointments for new patients. -
Psychiatry Under the Same Roof
Most clinics treat addiction or mental health. We treat both together, because for most patients they are inseparable. -
Judgment-Free, Every Visit
You will be treated like a patient with a medical condition, because that is what you are. No lectures, no shame, no exceptions. -
Most Insurance and TennCare Accepted
Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Humana, United Healthcare, TennCare, and more. We verify your benefits before your first visit. -
Convenient to All of Middle Tennessee
Located in Cool Springs off I-65, minutes from Brentwood and an easy drive from Nashville, Spring Hill, Columbia, and Murfreesboro. Telehealth follow-ups available statewide.
Setting the Record Straight
Common Misconceptions About Sublocade
A monthly injection raises fair questions. Here is what patients most often get wrong about Sublocade.
common myth
“The injection must be painful.”
It is a small injection under the skin, not into muscle, and it takes seconds. Most patients describe brief stinging or pressure. A tender, small bump at the site afterward is normal and expected; it is the medication slowly releasing over the month.
common myth
“Once it is in, I have no control.”
You have a monthly decision point, not less control. Doses can be adjusted between injections, and if Sublocade is not right for you, switching back to daily medication is straightforward. Nothing about your plan is locked in.
common myth
“It is a stronger drug than Suboxone.”
Sublocade is the same medication as the buprenorphine in Suboxone, delivered differently. Instead of daily peaks and dips, it holds a steady level all month. Same medicine, smoother ride.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Questions, Answered
Have more questions? Call us at (615) 326-9918 to schedule a same-day appointment.
Do I have to be on Suboxone before starting Sublocade?
Not necessarily. The updated FDA label allows a first injection after a single dose of oral buprenorphine and one hour of observation. Some patients still benefit from a stabilization week on Suboxone first, and your physician will recommend the path that fits your situation.
Does the Sublocade injection hurt?
It is a quick injection under the skin of the abdomen, over in seconds. Most patients report mild stinging. Some soreness and a small bump at the site are normal for a while afterward.
Is Sublocade covered by insurance?
Most major plans and TennCare cover Sublocade, though many require prior authorization. Our team handles the paperwork and verifies your coverage before your first injection so there are no surprises.
What happens if I miss my injection appointment?
There is flexibility in the dosing windows for both weekly and monthly schedules. Brief delays in getting your next injection are easily tolerated, even more so after getting the first few injections. Call us and we will get you rescheduled quickly.
Can I switch back to Suboxone film?
Yes. Some patients use Sublocade for a season of life and return to daily dosing later. Your physician manages the transition in both directions.
How long do people stay on Sublocade?
Treatment length is individual, and research supports longer-term treatment as safe and effective. You and your physician decide together based on your progress, never an arbitrary timeline.
Can I work, drive, and exercise normally?
Yes. Once stabilized, buprenorphine does not impair you. Avoid rubbing or massaging the injection site right after your visit; we will go over the simple aftercare with you.
Is Sublocade right for someone new to treatment?
Often, yes. New patients start with about a week of oral buprenorphine, then move to monthly injections. If you want the fewest daily decisions in early recovery, tell your physician; steady coverage can be exactly what that stage needs.
Simplify Your Recovery
Same-day evaluations. Once-monthly Sublocade injections in Franklin, TN. Serving Nashville and all of Middle Tennessee.
