Naltrexone - Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs - Henderson, IA.

Naltrexone is a prescription 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 dependence because it appears to decrease the user's need to consume alcohol. Naltrexone can either be administered daily by tablet, or in injection form that can be administered once a month, however the injection can cost around $1,100 a month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other meds 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 effects of opioid medications. An individual who has been off all opioid meds for 7-10 days can begin treatment with Naltrexone, but they will have to stop taking all other opioid meds while taking the drug. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy meds, because of the fact that taking Naltrexone along with these kinds of meds can cause sudden withdrawal reactions.

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

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