Naltrexone - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers - Eckerty, IN.

Naltrexone is a med 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 dependence as it appears to decrease the user's need to drink. Naltrexone can either be administered daily by tablet, or in injection form that can be administered once per month, however the injection can cost around $1,100 per month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other drugs used to treat opiate addiction is that not like Methadone which is an agonist and has many of the same properties as heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and negates the effects of opioid drugs. An individual who has been off all opioid medications for seven to ten days can begin treatment with Naltrexone, but they will have to stop taking all other opioid medications while taking the medication. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy drugs, due to the fact that being treated with Naltrexone along with these kinds of meds can cause sudden withdrawal symptoms.

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

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