Naltrexone - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - New Palestine, IN.

Naltrexone is a prescription med used in the treatment of opiate and prescription opioid addiction because it stops the activity of opioids. It is also used in the treatment of alcohol dependence as it apparently lessens the user's desire 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 unlike Methadone which is an agonist and is very similar to heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and blocks the effects of opioid medications. An individual who has been off all opioid medications for 7-10 days can begin treatment with Naltrexone, but they will have to remain off all other opioid meds while taking the medication. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy drugs, because of the fact that being treated with Naltrexone along with these types of meds can cause sudden withdrawal reactions.

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

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