Naltrexone - Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Centers - Pleasant Unity, PA.

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 treatment of alcohol dependence as it apparently lessens the addict's desire to drink. Naltrexone comes in tablet form, or in injection form that can be given once per every four weeks, however the injection can cost up to $1,100 a month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other drugs used to treat opiate dependence is that unlike Methadone which is an agonist and has many of the same properties as heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and negates the effect of opioid medications. 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 meds while taking the drug. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy meds, due to the fact that taking Naltrexone along with these types of drugs can cause sudden withdrawal symptoms.

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

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