Naltrexone - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facilities - Elnora, IN.

Naltrexone is a medication used in the treatment of opiate and prescription opioid addiction because it stops the activity of opioids. It is also used in the management of alcohol dependence as it appears to decrease the addict's desire to drink. Naltrexone can either be administered daily by tablet, or in injection form that can be administered once per every four weeks, although the injection can cost around $1,100 per month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other medications used to treat opiate dependence 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 effects of opioid meds. Someone who has been abstaining from all opioid meds 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 medications, due to the fact that taking Naltrexone along with these kinds of drugs can cause sudden withdrawal symptoms.

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

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