Naltrexone - Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers - Greenhurst, NY.

Naltrexone is a 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 dependence because it apparently lessens the addict's desire to consume alcohol. Naltrexone comes in tablet form, or there is an extended-release injection that can be given once a month, however 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 is very similar to heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and negates the effects of opioid medications. Someone who has been abstaining from all opioid medications for 7-10 days can begin taking Naltrexone, but they will have to remain off all other opioid drugs 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 drugs can cause sudden withdrawal symptoms.

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

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