Naltrexone - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Programs - Manchester, NH.

Naltrexone is a medication used in the treatment of opiate and prescription opioid abuse and addiction because it stops the activity of opiates. It is also used in the management of alcohol addiction because it apparently lessens the user's desire to drink. Naltrexone can either be administered daily by tablet, or there is an extended-release injection that can be administered once a month, however the injection can cost up to $1,100 per month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other medications used to treat opiate dependence 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 meds. Someone who has been off all opioid medications for 7-10 days can begin taking Naltrexone, but they will have to stop taking all other opioid meds while taking the medication. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy medications, because of the fact that taking Naltrexone along with these kinds of medications can cause sudden withdrawal symptoms.

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

There are 2 Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers offering this service in Manchester, NH

• Commons at WestBridge
  603-634-4446
  - - -
  Manchester, NH. 3104
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Naltrexone
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Cash or Self Payment
  
• NH Div Alcohol Drug Abuse Prev and
  603-836-5145
  15 Brook Street
  Manchester, NH. 3104
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Naltrexone
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicaid
  Military Insurance
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  Sliding Fee Scale
  

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