Naltrexone - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Programs - Preston, OK.

Naltrexone is a prescription 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 addiction because it appears to decrease the addict's desire to drink. Naltrexone comes in tablet form, or in injection form that can be administered once per month, however the injection can cost around $1,100 a month.

The difference between Naltrexone and other meds used to treat opiate dependence is that unlike Methadone which is an agonist and has many of the same properties as heroin, Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist, and blocks the effects of opioid drugs. An individual who has been off all opioid medications for 7-10 days can begin taking Naltrexone, but they will have to remain off all other opioid medications while taking the drug. This would include taking Methadone or similar maintenance therapy drugs, because of the fact that taking Naltrexone along with these types of meds can cause sudden withdrawal symptoms.

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

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