Naltrexone - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - Eagle Lake, ME.

Naltrexone is a medication used in the treatment of opiate and prescription opioid abuse and 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 need to drink. Naltrexone comes in tablet form, or there is an extended-release injection that can be given once a month, although the injection can cost up to $1,100 a month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other medications 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 blocks the effects of opioid drugs. Someone who has been off all opioid drugs for 7-10 days can begin taking 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 medications, due to the fact that taking Naltrexone along with these types of drugs can cause sudden withdrawal reactions.

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

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