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Vivitrol Used in Treatment - Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Programs - Norton, MA.

Vivitrol is a med mainly administered to help prevent drug abuse and relapse, and is administered expressly for alcohol and opioid drugs such as heroin and prescription pain killers. Vivitrol is an extended-release version of the drug Naltrexone, which one can get through a monthly injection. It is not addictive, and is what is known as an antagonist. When someone injects Vivitrol, it cuts off the receptors that would normally be triggered by alcohol or opioids, so when an individual drinks alcohol or tries to get high on opioids they essentially cannot get high or drunk.

There are particular safety measures that need to be taken before an individual is administered Vivitrol. First off, a client who intends to begin Vivitrol must have abstained from opioids for a minimum of 7-10 days. This is including people who are participating in opioid maintenance therapy and are taking drugs like Methadone or Buprenorphine. For a heroin addict or someone who has been on Methadone for a long time, abrupt cessation can be brutal, but withdrawal is something they will have to go through for a minimum of a week in order to start Vivitrol.

These medications must be used in conjunction with a treatment program in Norton which also includes individual therapy, group therapy and medical supervision. Talk to your therapist or Dr. in regards to how pharmacological tools can help you build and maintain the sober life you want.

There are 1 Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers offering this service in Norton, MA

  • North Cottage Program Inc
    508-285-2701
    69 East Main Street
    Norton, MA. 2766

    Treatment Services Offered:
    Vivitrol

    Payment Forms Accepted:
    Payment Assistance
    Cash or Self Payment
    Sliding Fee Scale

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