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Vivitrol Used in Treatment - Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities - Galax, VA.

Vivitrol is a med used to prevent drug use and relapse, and is administered expressly for alcohol and opioid drugs such as heroin and prescription medications. Vivitrol is an extended-release version of the drug Naltrexone, that one can get through injection once a month. It is not addictive, and is what is called an antagonist. When someone takes Vivitrol, it blocks the receptors that would usually be triggered by alcohol or opioids, so when an individual drinks or takes opioids they essentially cannot get high or drunk.

There are particular precautions that should be be taken before an individual is administered Vivitrol. Firstly, a client who intends to start Vivitrol needs to have abstained from opioids for at least 7-10 days. This includes individuals who are involved in opioid maintenance therapy and are being given medications like Buprenorphine or Methadone. For a heroin abuser or a person who has been on Methadone for a long time, quitting quickly is brutal, but withdrawal is something they will have to go through for a minimum of a week in order to begin taking Vivitrol.

These meds must be used in conjunction with a treatment program in Galax which also includes medical supervision, individual therapy, and group therapy. Speak to your doctor or therapist in regards to how pharmacological aids can help you live the drug-free life you want.

There are 2 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities offering this service in Galax, VA

  • Galax Treatment Center Inc
    800-345-6998
    112 Painter Street
    Galax, VA. 24333

    Treatment Services Offered:
    Vivitrol

    Payment Forms Accepted:
    Military Insurance
    Private Health Insurance
    Cash or Self Payment
    State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  • New River Treatment Center
    276-236-6341
    140 Larkspur Lane
    Galax, VA. 24333

    Treatment Services Offered:
    Vivitrol

    Payment Forms Accepted:
    Private Health Insurance
    Cash or Self Payment

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