Vivitrol Used in Treatment - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities - Walsenburg, CO.

Vivitrol is a medication mainly administered to prevent drug abuse and relapse, and is used specifically for alcohol and opioid drugs such as heroin and prescription pain killers. Vivitrol is an extended release type of the med Naltrexone, that one can get through a monthly injection. It is not habit forming, and is what is called an antagonist. When someone injects Vivitrol, it blocks the receptors that would usually be activated by alcohol or opioids, so when an individual takes a drink of alcohol or takes opioids they essentially can't get drunk or high.

There are certain safety measures that need to be taken before an individual is administered Vivitrol. Firstly, someone who plans to start Vivitrol needs to have been off of opioids for at least seven to ten days. This is including individuals who are participating in opioid maintenance therapy and are taking meds such as Buprenorphine or Methadone. For a heroin abuser or a person who has been taking Methadone for a long time, quitting quickly can be very difficult, but withdrawal is something they will have to endure for at least a week in order to begin taking Vivitrol.

These medications must be used in conjunction with a treatment program in Walsenburg that also includes individual therapy, group therapy and medical supervision. Talk with your doctor or therapist about how pharmacological tools can help you maintain the drug-free life you want.

There are 1 Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facilities offering this service in Walsenburg, CO

• Crossroads Turning Points Inc
  719-738-2076
  615 Russell Avenue
  Walsenburg, CO. 81089
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Vivitrol
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Access To Recovery Voucher
  Medicaid
  Cash or Self Payment
  Sliding Fee Scale
  

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