Naltrexone - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers - Caratunk, ME.

Naltrexone is a medication used in the treatment of opiate and prescription opioid addiction because it stops the activity of opiates. It is also used in the management of alcohol addiction as it apparently lessens the addict's desire to drink. Naltrexone comes in tablet form, or in injection form that can be given once per month, however the injection can cost up to $1,100 per month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other medications used to treat opiate dependence is that unlike Methadone which is an agonist and is not unlike heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and negates the effect of opioid meds. Someone who has been off all opioid drugs for 7-10 days can begin taking Naltrexone, but they will have to remain off all other opioid drugs while taking the medication. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy medications, because of the fact that taking Naltrexone along with these types of medications can cause sudden withdrawal reactions.

Naltrexone is meant to be used along with a comprehensive Caratunk rehab program which would include counseling, behavioral modification, lifestyle changes, and compliance monitoring.

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