Try the subs.. and yo, its not, suboxen, its suboxone, just so you know!
Also, I will say, they have totally 100% helped me stay off of dope. I currently take subutex, basically like suboxone, without the naloxone which is added to suboxone strips/pills, just buprenorphine HCL.. and subutex comes in flavorless, white tablets for the most part of the different generics out there.. there is one that's orange, never tried it though.. I have been on suboxone, in the past, hated the strips, loved the tabs, especially the ones that are white, without the orange shit flavor they have, yuck! that is the one thing I REALLY hated about suboxone tabs, and the strips, I thought and still think are way overpriced, and over rated, the tablets are just as good if not better IME.. and love subutex even more, even though they are almost the same feeling, subutex, has a bit more, "cleaner" and nicer feeling to it, IME, and opinion, but lots will say they are exactly the same too... I disagree, but they aren't too much different... anyways, yes, you can take pills and strips, together, I would take them under your tongue like they are designed to be taken, and see how you feel... I always found plugging a much more effective way to take both suboxone and subutex, but don't resort to it, unless you get nothing out of sublingual, which most people usually always get something out of... even if its not the most efficient way, I am not going to recommend using them other ROAs(routes of administration or different methods, IE sniffing, plugging, shooting, etc.), but if you ever feel you aren't liking subs, under the tongue, try them rectally or plugged. its safe, relatively easy, has a very fast onset, and much higher absorption rate than sublingual, in my honest opinion.. its a bit time consuming.. but worth it, if you feel like you would rather go back to dope.. which even if you do abuse sub, it is not nearly as dangerous, as abusing dope! never! it has a better effect when taken in doses less than 8mg IME, and most with people, less is actually more with this drug, suboxone or subutex, any form of bupe! they all work pretty much the same, keeping your withdrawl at bay, and cravings a lot less intense, and if your like me, totally gone, without constantly having to redose because they last for ever even just 2-4mg will probably last someone new to them, like all day, I would never bother exceeding at the VERY most 16mg, or 2 8mg tabs/strips, in one day, after 8mg its pretty much overkill with subs! Just try not to get addicted to suboxone, as it is probably every bit if not more addicting than H, once your on them for long enough... and doing a quick taper, is your best option, if you truly feel like you wont go back to dope, as soon as you taper off the subs... That was my problem, hence, why I am pretty much stuck on subutex ATM, I tried to taper, but I couldn't make myself, totally stay away from either subs or full agonist opiates like heroin, it was either one or the other, so I chose subs... have stayed on them most of the 5 years I have been getting prescribed them, with a couple dope relapses, but haven't touched or even though of touching dope, for 13 months now. So yes, they will help, just take a little getting used to... after a week you will probably have made a transition to subs, and not really crave dope AS bad.. the first week or so, is a bit hard.. but do able.. Try to find a GOOD suboxone/subutex doctor near by your area, and get prescribed them, if you really want to stay off dope.. try to do a taper, if it doesn't work.. get on maintanence, which is still, a better option than doing dope, and much safer, as well as totally cheaper and legal! you most likely wont regret making the switch from dope to bupe.. Good luck, feel free to ask away if you need help with anything sub related, I have been on them forever, and have tons of experience with them.. Sorry, I tend to write long ass posts, but I just like to make sure to cover all the bases when I post something like this.. forgive me for the book I wrote lol.
5.. You should try and find a buprenorphine clinic/doctor in your area.. Much easier to go to a sub doctor, tell them what is wrong, in your case.. that you have a heroin addiction, and want to get off of it.. and if the doctor is understanding, and has a good reputation(you can look this up on google, to see their ratings from other patients, and usually its pretty solid information, regarding the review of the doctor.. using 1-5 star, or A-F, graded reviews), and I would highly recommend doing so, rather that jumping on 'done. Especially, if your about to apply for a job at a methadone clinic, which more than likely will drug test you before hiring you...