Naltrexone - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers - Holdenville, OK.

Naltrexone is a med 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 treatment of alcohol dependence as it appears to decrease the user's desire to consume alcohol. Naltrexone comes in tablet form, or there is an extended-release injection that can be administered once per month, however the injection can cost up to $1,100 a month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other meds used to treat opiate addiction is that unlike Methadone which is an agonist and is not unlike heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and negates the effect of opioid drugs. An individual who has been abstaining from all opioid drugs for seven to ten days can begin treatment with Naltrexone, but they will have to remain off all other opioid meds while taking the drug. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy meds, because of the fact that being treated with Naltrexone along with these kinds of medications can cause sudden withdrawal reactions.

Naltrexone is meant to be used along with a comprehensive Holdenville treatment program which would include counseling, behavioral modification, lifestyle changes, and compliance monitoring.

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