Naltrexone - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs - Bunkerville, NV.

Naltrexone is a 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 addiction as it appears to decrease the user'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 every four weeks, although the injection can cost up to $1,100 a month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other meds used to treat opiate dependence 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 meds. An individual who has been abstaining from all opioid meds for seven to ten days can begin taking 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 types of meds can cause sudden withdrawal reactions.

Naltrexone is meant to be used along with a comprehensive Bunkerville rehab program which would include compliance monitoring, counseling, lifestyle changes, and behavior modification.

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