Naltrexone - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facilities - Ames, IA.

Naltrexone is a medicine used in the treatment of opiate and prescription opioid addiction because it stops the activity of opioids. It is also used in the treatment of alcohol addiction as it appears to decrease the user's need to consume alcohol. Naltrexone comes in tablet form, or there is an extended-release injection that can be given once an 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 addiction is that not like Methadone which is an agonist and has many of the same properties as heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and negates the effects of opioid meds. An individual who has been off all opioid medications for 7-10 days can begin taking Naltrexone, but they will have to stop taking all other opioid medications while taking the medication. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy drugs, 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 in conjunction with a full Ames rehab program which would include counseling, behavioral modification, lifestyle changes, and compliance monitoring.

There are 4 Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers offering this service in Ames, IA

• Family Counseling Center
  515-233-2250
  125 South Third Street
  Ames, IA. 50010
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Naltrexone
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Access To Recovery Voucher
  Medicaid
  Military Insurance
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  
• Seven 12 House
  515-233-5048
  712 Burnett Street
  Ames, IA. 50010
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Naltrexone
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Access To Recovery Voucher
  Medicaid
  Military Insurance
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  Sliding Fee Scale
  
• Central Iowa Psychological Services
  515-233-1122
  223 South Walnut Avenue
  Ames, IA. 50010
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Naltrexone
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Military Insurance
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  
• Youth and Shelter Services Inc
  515-233-4930
  804 Kellog Avenue
  Ames, IA. 50010
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Naltrexone
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Access To Recovery Voucher
  Medicaid
  Military Insurance
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  Sliding Fee Scale
  

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