Naltrexone - Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs - Birch Harbor, ME.

Naltrexone is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of opiate and prescription opioid addiction because it stops the activity of opioids. It is also used in the treatment of alcohol addiction as it appears to decrease the addict's desire to consume alcohol. Naltrexone comes in tablet form, or in injection form that can be given once per month, however the injection can cost around $1,100 per month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other drugs used to treat opiate dependence is that not like Methadone which is an agonist and has many of the same properties as heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and blocks the effect of opioid medications. Someone who has been off all opioid medications for 7-10 days can begin treatment with Naltrexone, but they will have to remain off all other opioid drugs while taking the drug. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy medications, because of the fact that being treated with Naltrexone along with these kinds of meds can cause sudden withdrawal symptoms.

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

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