Vivitrol Used in Treatment - Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs - Lutherville Timonium, MD.

Vivitrol is a med used to help prevent drug dependency and relapse, and is used expressly for alcohol and opioid drugs such as heroin and prescription medications. Vivitrol is an extended release type of the med Naltrexone, which is available through a monthly injection. It is not addictive, and is what is known as an antagonist. When an individual is adminstered Vivitrol, it cuts off the receptors that would normally be triggered by alcohol or opioids, so when someone drinks alcohol or takes opioids they essentially cannot get drunk or high.

There are particular precautions that need to be taken before someone is administered Vivitrol. First off, a person who intends to begin Vivitrol needs to have abstained from opioids for at least seven to ten days. This is including individuals who are involved in opioid maintenance therapy and are taking medications such as Methadone or Buprenorphine. For a heroin abuser or someone who has been on Methadone for a long time, quitting quickly can be brutal, but withdrawal is something they will have to endure for a minimum of seven days in order to begin taking Vivitrol.

These medications must be used in conjunction with a treatment program in Lutherville Timonium which also offers individual therapy, group therapy and medical supervision. Talk to your doctor or therapist about how pharmacological aids can help you build and maintain the drug-free life you want.

There are 1 Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers offering this service in Lutherville Timonium, MD

• Bergand Group
  410-853-7691
  1300 York Road
  Lutherville Timonium, MD. 21093
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Vivitrol
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  

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