Dr. Robert Tomlinson is the medical director at the Suboxone Recovery Center of Arkansas located in Fayetteville, AR. He oversees the training, credentialing, and procedures there. After earning his doctorate at Tulane University in New Orleans, Robert Tomlinson, MD, treated sports teams such as the Lakers in Los Angeles before relocating to Arkansas, where he now utilizes the prescription drug Suboxone to aid in opioid addiction recovery. Dr. Robert Tomlinson brings decades of medical experience to the table and is an expert in recovery medicine.

Suboxone is a prescription drug used to treat opioid addiction. This specialized drug helps curb or eliminate withdrawal symptoms and cravings from opioids such as heroin and painkillers. It can also help manage long-term symptoms as an individual goes through recovery.

The use of Suboxone and other drugs to help individuals recovering from addiction is called medication assisted treatment (MAT). According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the reported success rate for MAT is around 60 percent and rising. Doctors at the National Institute on Drug Abuse have reported cautious optimism regarding the use of MAT to help specific patients. Seeking treatment for opioid addiction is vital, as deaths due to opioid abuse make up most of the drug overdose deaths in the United States. MAT using Suboxone and other drugs offers a new avenue of hope to individuals seeking help for addiction.