Naltrexone - Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers - Brighton, MA.

Naltrexone is a med used in the treatment of opiate and prescription opioid abuse and addiction because it stops the activity of opiates. It is also used in the management of alcohol dependence as it apparently lessens the addict's desire to consume alcohol. Naltrexone comes in tablet form, or there is an extended-release injection that can be administered once per month, however the injection can cost around $1,100 a month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other meds used to treat opiate dependence is that not like Methadone which is an agonist and is not unlike heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and negates the effects of opioid medications. An individual who has been abstaining from all opioid drugs for 7-10 days can begin treatment with Naltrexone, but they will have to stop taking all other opioid drugs while taking the medication. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy meds, because of the fact that taking Naltrexone along with these kinds of medications can cause sudden withdrawal symptoms.

Naltrexone is meant to be used in conjunction with a full Brighton treatment program which would include counseling, behavioral modification, lifestyle changes, and compliance monitoring.

There are 1 Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities offering this service in Brighton, MA

• Steward St Elizabeths SECAP ATS
  617-789-3000 x2574
  736 Cambridge Street
  Brighton, MA. 2135
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Naltrexone
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicare
  Military Insurance
  Payment Assistance
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  

For All Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs In Brighton, Click Here.