Naltrexone - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Programs - East Chicago, IN.

Naltrexone is a prescription med 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 because it appears to decrease the addict's desire to consume alcohol. Naltrexone can either be administered daily by tablet, or there is an extended-release injection that can be administered once per every four weeks, although the injection can cost around $1,100 a month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other drugs used to treat opiate dependence is that not like Methadone which is an agonist and is not unlike heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and negates the effect of opioid drugs. Someone who has been off all opioid meds for seven to ten days can begin taking 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 drugs, because of the fact that being treated with Naltrexone along with these kinds of meds can cause sudden withdrawal reactions.

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

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