Naltrexone - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facilities - Fine, NY.

Naltrexone is a medication used in the treatment of opiate and prescription opioid abuse and addiction because it stops the activity of opioids. It is also used in the treatment of alcohol dependence as it apparently lessens the addict's need to drink. Naltrexone comes in tablet form, or in injection form that can be administered once an every four weeks, although the injection can cost up to $1,100 per month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other medications used to treat opiate dependence is that not like Methadone which is an agonist and has many of the same properties as heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and blocks the effect of opioid meds. An individual who has been off all opioid drugs for seven to ten days can begin treatment with Naltrexone, but they will have to remain off all other opioid drugs while taking the medication. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy medications, because of the fact that taking Naltrexone along with these kinds of meds can cause sudden withdrawal reactions.

Naltrexone is meant to be used along with a full Fine treatment program which would include counseling, behavioral modification, lifestyle changes, and compliance monitoring.

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