Naltrexone - Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers - Senoia, GA.

Naltrexone is a prescription medication used in the treatment of opiate and prescription opioid addiction because it stops the activity of opiates. It is also used in the management of alcohol addiction 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 per month, 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 not like Methadone which is an agonist and is not unlike heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and negates the effect of opioid medications. 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 medications while taking the drug. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy drugs, due to the fact that taking Naltrexone along with these types of drugs can cause sudden withdrawal symptoms.

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

For All Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facilities In Senoia, Click Here.