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Vivitrol Used in Treatment - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facilities - Mesa, AZ.

Vivitrol is a medication used to help prevent drug dependency and relapse, and is administered specifically for alcohol and opioid drugs such as heroin and prescription medications. Vivitrol is an extended release version of the drug Naltrexone, that one can get via injection once a month. It is not addictive, and is what is called an antagonist. When someone injects Vivitrol, it blocks the receptors that would usually be triggered by opioids or alcohol, so when someone takes a drink of alcohol or takes opioids they basically can't get drunk or high.

There are particular safety measures that need to be taken before someone is administered Vivitrol. First off, a person who intends to begin Vivitrol needs to have abstained from opioids for at least 7-10 days. This includes individuals who are participating in opioid maintenance therapy and are taking medications like Buprenorphine or Methadone. For a heroin addict or someone who has been on Methadone for a long time, abrupt cessation is brutal, but withdrawal is something they will have to endure for at least a week in order to begin taking Vivitrol.

These meds must be used as part of a treatment program in Mesa that also offers medical supervision, individual therapy, and group therapy. Speak to your therapist or Dr. in regards to how pharmacological aids can help you build and maintain the sober life you want.

There are 2 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities offering this service in Mesa, AZ

  • Community Medical Services
    480-499-4599
    6116 East Arbor Avenue
    Mesa, AZ. 85206

    Treatment Services Offered:
    Vivitrol

    Payment Forms Accepted:
    Medicaid
    Cash or Self Payment
  • Transitional Living Communities
    480-969-1471
    32 South Macdonald
    Mesa, AZ. 85210

    Treatment Services Offered:
    Vivitrol

    Payment Forms Accepted:
    Private Health Insurance
    Cash or Self Payment
    State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
    Sliding Fee Scale

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