Naltrexone - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - Stinesville, 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 consume alcohol. Naltrexone can either be administered daily by tablet, or there is an extended-release injection that can be administered once a month, although the injection can cost up to $1,100 per month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other medications used to treat opiate addiction is that unlike Methadone which is an agonist and has many of the same properties as heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and blocks the effect of opioid meds. An individual who has been off all opioid medications for seven to ten days can begin treatment with Naltrexone, but they will have to remain off all other opioid medications while taking the medication. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy drugs, because of 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 full Stinesville rehab program which would include counseling, behavioral modification, lifestyle changes, and compliance monitoring.

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