Vivitrol Used in Treatment - Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities - Martinsburg, WV.

Vivitrol is a med mainly administered to help prevent drug or alcohol use and relapse, and is administered expressly for alcohol and opioid drugs such as heroin and prescription pain killers. Vivitrol is an extended release type of the medication Naltrexone, which is available via a monthly injection. It is not addictive, and is what is known as an antagonist. When someone takes Vivitrol, it cuts off the receptors that would normally be triggered by opioids or alcohol, so when someone drinks alcohol or tries to get high on opioids they essentially cannot get high or drunk.

There are particular precautions that should be be taken before an individual begins treatment with Vivitrol. First off, a client who intends to start Vivitrol needs to have abstained from opioids for at least seven to ten days. This includes individuals who are participating in opioid maintenance therapy and are taking medications such as Methadone or Buprenorphine. For a heroin abuser or someone who has been taking Methadone for several years, quitting quickly can be very difficult, but withdrawal is something they will have to endure for a minimum of seven days in order to start Vivitrol.

These meds must be used as part of an addiction treatment program in Martinsburg which also includes medical supervision, individual therapy, and group therapy. Speak to your therapist or Dr. in regards to how pharmacological aids can help you maintain the drug and alcohol free life you want.

There are 3 Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities offering this service in Martinsburg, WV

• Behavioral Health Services of
  304-263-7023
  99 Tavern Road
  Martinsburg, WV. 25401
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Vivitrol
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicare
  Medicaid
  Military Insurance
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  Sliding Fee Scale
  
• CAT 5 Substance Abuse Services
  304-263-0811 x2397
  510 Butler Avenue
  Martinsburg, WV. 25405
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Vivitrol
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  No Payment Accepted
  Payment Assistance
  
• Martinsburg WV VA Medical Center
  304-263-0811 x2397
  510 Butler Avenue
  Martinsburg, WV. 25405
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Vivitrol
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  No Payment Accepted
  

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