Naltrexone - Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers - North Platte, NE.

Naltrexone is a prescription medication 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 need to drink. Naltrexone can either be administered daily by tablet, or there is an extended-release injection that can be administered once per every four weeks, 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 blocks the effects of opioid drugs. Someone who has been off all opioid meds for 7-10 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 medications, due to the fact that being treated with Naltrexone along with these types of drugs can cause sudden withdrawal symptoms.

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

There are 1 Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Programs offering this service in North Platte, NE

• Heartland Counseling and Consulting
  308-534-6029
  110 North Bailey Street
  North Platte, NE. 69103
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Naltrexone
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicare
  Medicaid
  Military Insurance
  Payment Assistance
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  Sliding Fee Scale
  

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