Vivitrol Used in Treatment - Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities - White River Junction, VT.

Vivitrol is a med mainly administered to prevent drug dependency and relapse, and is administered expressly for alcohol and opioid drugs such as heroin and prescription pain killers. Vivitrol is an extended-release type of the drug Naltrexone, which is available via injection once a month. It is not habit forming, and is what is called an antagonist. When an individual takes Vivitrol, it blocks the receptors that would normally be triggered by alcohol or opioids, so when someone drinks or takes opioids they basically cannot get high or drunk.

There are certain safety measures that should be be taken before an individual begins treatment with Vivitrol. Firstly, someone who intends to begin Vivitrol must have abstained from opioids for a minimum of seven to ten days. This is including individuals who are participating in opioid maintenance therapy and are taking meds like Buprenorphine or Methadone. For a heroin addict or a person who has been on Methadone for several years, quitting quickly is very difficult, but withdrawal is something they will have to endure for a minimum of a week if they want to begin taking Vivitrol.

These drugs must be used as part of a rehab program in White River Junction that also includes medical supervision, individual therapy, and group therapy. Talk to your therapist or Dr. about how pharmacological tools can help you build the drug and alcohol free life you want.

There are 1 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers offering this service in White River Junction, VT

White River Junction VA Medical Center
802-295-9363 x5760
215 North Main Street
White River Junction, VT. 5009

Treatment Services Offered:
Vivitrol

Payment Forms Accepted:
Medicare
Medicaid
Military Insurance
Private Health Insurance
Cash or Self Payment
State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid

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