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Vivitrol Used in Treatment - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facilities - Washington Court House, OH.

Vivitrol is a med used to help prevent drug abuse and relapse, and is administered expressly for alcohol and opioid drugs such as heroin and prescription medications. Vivitrol is an extended-release type of the drug Naltrexone, which one can get through injection once a month. It isn't habit forming, and is what is called an antagonist. When an individual injects Vivitrol, it blocks the receptors that would usually be activated by alcohol or opioids, so when someone takes a drink of alcohol or tries to get high on opioids they basically cannot get drunk or high.

There are certain safety measures that should be be taken before an individual begins treatment with Vivitrol. Firstly, a client who intends to start Vivitrol must have abstained from opioids for a minimum of 7-10 days. This includes individuals who are participating in opioid maintenance therapy and are being given medications such as Methadone or Buprenorphine. For a heroin abuser or a person who has been taking Methadone for a long time, quitting quickly is very difficult, but withdrawal is something they will have to go through for at least a week in order to start Vivitrol.

These medications must be used in conjunction with a rehab program in Washington Court House that also offers individual therapy, group therapy and medical supervision. Talk with your therapist or doctor about how pharmacological aids can help you build and maintain the sober life you want.

There are 1 Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Centers offering this service in Washington Court House, OH

  • Scioto Paint Valley Mental Health Ctr
    740-335-6935
    1300 East Paint Street
    Washington Court House, OH. 43160

    Treatment Services Offered:
    Vivitrol

    Payment Forms Accepted:
    Medicare
    Medicaid
    Payment Assistance
    Private Health Insurance
    Cash or Self Payment
    Sliding Fee Scale

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