Vivitrol Orlando
Vivitrol Treatment Orlando
Vivitrol is a medication used both for Alcohol Dependence and Opiate Dependence. Its’ use for Opiate Dependence was just recently approved by the FDA in October, 2010.
Vivitrol is a once a month injection of a drug call naltrexone. Naltrexone is an anti-craving drug which decreases the re-inforcing effect of using alcohol or drugs, or even thinking about using alcohol or drugs. A “thought of using” turns into a full blown craving because thinking about drinking or using feels good to our primitive brain, called the limbic system. Vivitrol blocks this re-inforcing effect, thus stopping a “thought” from turning into a “craving”. This can help the patient’s mind be able to focus on recovery, rather than fighting thoughts of using.
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Get Vivitrol treatment answers at our Frequently Asked Questions.
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How Counseling & Medication Work Together
If your first thought is that you can go it alone, consider this: opioid cravings can occur months and even years after your last use.
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