Naltrexone - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs - Farmington Falls, ME.

Naltrexone is a medicine 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 dependence because it apparently lessens the addict's need to drink. Naltrexone comes in tablet form, or there is an extended-release injection that can be given once per month, however the injection can cost up to $1,100 a month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other drugs used to treat opiate addiction 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 meds. Someone who has been off all opioid meds for seven to ten days can begin treatment with Naltrexone, but they will have to stop taking all other opioid medications while taking the drug. 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 symptoms.

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

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