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Vivitrol Used in Treatment - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers - Chardon, OH.

Vivitrol is a med mainly administered to prevent drug or alcohol dependency and relapse, and is used specifically for alcohol and opioid drugs such as heroin and prescription medications. Vivitrol is an extended release version of the med Naltrexone, which is available through a monthly injection. It is not addictive, and is what is called an antagonist. When someone is adminstered Vivitrol, it cuts off the receptors that would usually be triggered by alcohol or opioids, so when an individual takes a drink of alcohol or tries to get high on opioids they essentially can't get drunk or high.

There are certain safety measures that need to be taken before an individual is administered Vivitrol. Firstly, an individual who with the intent to begin Vivitrol must have abstained from opioids for at least seven to ten days. This includes people who are participating in opioid maintenance therapy and are taking meds like Buprenorphine or Methadone. For a heroin abuser or someone who has been taking Methadone for a long time, abrupt cessation is brutal, but withdrawal is something they will have to go through for at least seven days in order to start Vivitrol.

These drugs must be used as part of a rehab program in Chardon that also offers individual therapy, group therapy and medical supervision. Talk to your therapist or Dr. in regards to how pharmacological tools can help you live the drug and alcohol free life you want.

There are 1 Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers offering this service in Chardon, OH

  • Lake Geauga Recovery Centers Inc
    440-285-9119
    209 Center Street
    Chardon, OH. 44024

    Treatment Services Offered:
    Vivitrol

    Payment Forms Accepted:
    Medicaid
    Payment Assistance
    Private Health Insurance
    Cash or Self Payment

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