Naltrexone - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Mountain View, OK.

Naltrexone is a med used in the treatment of opiate and prescription opioid addiction because it stops the activity of opiates. It is also used in the treatment of alcohol addiction as it appears to decrease the user's need to consume alcohol. Naltrexone can either be administered daily by tablet, or in injection form that can be administered once per month, although the injection can cost around $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 effect of opioid drugs. An individual who has been off all opioid meds for 7-10 days can begin taking Naltrexone, but they will have to stop taking all other opioid medications while taking the drug. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy meds, due to the fact that taking Naltrexone along with these kinds of medications can cause sudden withdrawal reactions.

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

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