Naltrexone - Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs - Fort Branch, 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 user's need to drink. Naltrexone can either be administered daily by tablet, or in injection form that can be administered once per month, although 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 is very similar to heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and blocks the effects of opioid medications. Someone who has been abstaining from all opioid medications for 7-10 days can begin taking Naltrexone, but they will have to remain off all other opioid drugs while taking the medication. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy medications, due to the fact that being treated with Naltrexone along with these kinds of medications can cause sudden withdrawal symptoms.

Naltrexone is meant to be used along with a comprehensive Fort Branch rehab program which would include compliance monitoring, counseling, lifestyle changes, and behavior modification.

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