Naltrexone - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - Lincolnville, ME.

Naltrexone is a med used in the treatment of opiate and prescription opioid abuse and addiction because it stops the activity of opiates. It is also used in the treatment of alcohol dependence as it appears to decrease the addict's desire to drink. Naltrexone comes in tablet form, or in injection form that can be administered once per every four weeks, although the injection can cost up to $1,100 per month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other drugs used to treat opiate dependence is that unlike Methadone which is an agonist and is very similar to heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and negates the effects of opioid medications. An individual who has been abstaining from all opioid drugs for seven to ten days can begin taking 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 taking Naltrexone along with these types of medications can cause sudden withdrawal reactions.

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

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