Naltrexone - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facilities - Isle Au Haut, ME.

Naltrexone is a medicine used in the treatment of opiate and prescription opioid addiction because it stops the activity of opiates. It is also used in the treatment of alcohol dependence as it apparently lessens the addict's need to consume alcohol. Naltrexone can either be administered daily by tablet, or there is an extended-release injection that can be administered once an every four weeks, 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 unlike Methadone which is an agonist and is not unlike heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and negates the effects of opioid meds. An individual who has been abstaining from all opioid medications for seven to ten days can begin taking Naltrexone, but they will have to stop taking all other opioid meds while taking the medication. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy meds, because of the fact that being treated with Naltrexone along with these types of meds can cause sudden withdrawal reactions.

Naltrexone is meant to be used in conjunction with a comprehensive Isle Au Haut treatment program which would include compliance monitoring, counseling, lifestyle changes, and behavior modification.

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