Naltrexone - Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities - Sharon, CT.

Naltrexone is a prescription 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 because it appears to decrease the addict's need to consume alcohol. Naltrexone comes in tablet form, or in injection form 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 meds 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. An individual 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 meds while taking the medication. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy meds, due to the fact that taking Naltrexone along with these kinds of drugs can cause sudden withdrawal reactions.

Naltrexone is meant to be used in conjunction with a full Sharon rehab program which would include compliance monitoring, counseling, lifestyle changes, and behavior modification.

There are 1 Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers offering this service in Sharon, CT

• MCCA
  860-672-6689
  149 West Cornwall Road
  Sharon, CT. 6069
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Naltrexone
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  

For All Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs In Sharon, Click Here.