Do you or a loved one suffer from an addiction to opioids or alcohol? Have you tried inpatient addiction treatment without success? Interested in outpatient treatment? Worried about cravings, withdrawals or even relapse? At Clear Horizons Healthcare we are proud to offer Vivitrol treatment in Audubon and the surrounding New Jersey communities. Today, we’re discussing Vivitrol, how exactly Vivitrol treatment nearby you works and how you can get started. If you have additional questions, feel free to contact our addiction clinic in Audubon.

What is Vivitrol?

Vivitrol is one of the newer medications used for medication-assisted treatment in Audubon, New Jersey which can treat both opiate and alcohol addiction. Vivitrol is used to block other opioids and alcohol from acting on receptors in the brain. Vivitrol is also known to help ease drug cravings. By blocking the effects of other opioids, Vivitrol treatment near you takes away the pleasurable effects, helping with the prevention of relapse. Audubon Vivitrol treatment can help addicts stop misusing/abusing opioids and/or alcohol. Along with Vivitrol treatment, we recommend counseling and peer-supported groups that can help you rebuild your life and provide you with tools needed to stay sober.

How Does Vivitrol Work?

Vivitrol is an opiate antagonist medication capable of blocking cravings and the pleasurable effects of opioids and alcohol. Vivitrol actually binds to opioid receptors in our brain, producing no pleasurable effects while preventing other opioids from entering. Due to the fact Vivitrol is an opioid antagonist, it can cause withdrawal symptoms if any opiates are present in your system when the medication is administered. For this reason, patients must go through detoxification prior to starting the Vivitrol treatment nearby (ideally not taken any opiates for 7 to 14 days to the first Vivitrol injection). When it comes to alcohol treatment using Vivitrol, it is not required for patients to stop drinking, however, some research has shown that patients have a better response to Vivitrol if drinking is stopped at least one week prior to the first Vivitrol injection.

Start Vivitrol Treatment in Audubon, NJ Today

Ready to kick your alcohol or opioid habit? Think you’d like to try Vivitrol treatment near you? Schedule your visit with us today.