Naltrexone - Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities - Birmingham, AL.

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 addiction as it apparently lessens the addict's need to consume alcohol. Naltrexone can either be administered daily by tablet, or there is an extended-release injection that can be given once per month, however the injection can cost around $1,100 per month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other meds used to treat opiate addiction 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. Someone who has been off all opioid meds for seven to ten days can begin treatment with Naltrexone, but they will have to remain off 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 drugs can cause sudden withdrawal symptoms.

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

There are 4 Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs offering this service in Birmingham, AL

• Bradford Health Services
  800-293-7191
  300 Century Park South
  Birmingham, AL. 35226
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Naltrexone
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  
• St. Annes Home Inc
  205-933-2402
  2772 Hanover Circle South
  Birmingham, AL. 35205
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Naltrexone
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicaid
  Payment Assistance
  Cash or Self Payment
  
• Department of
  205-933-8101
  700 South 19th Street
  Birmingham, AL. 35233
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Naltrexone
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicare
  Military Insurance
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  
• University of Alabama at Birmingham
  205-975-8524
  1713 6th Avenue South
  Birmingham, AL. 35294
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Naltrexone
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  

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