/Vivitrol
cwcrecovery.com Vivitrol for medication-assisted treatment was approved by the FDA in 2010 to assist people who are recovering from opioid or alcohol addiction. The drug is a once-monthly injection containing Naltrexone, a drug that blocks opioid receptors in the brain, therefore, preventing cravings and relapse. Since the drug fully blocks opioid receptors in the brain, it is virtually impossible for someone to get drunk or high while on Vivitrol. M edication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. The battle to overcome cravings for drugs and alcohol is sometimes too powerful to combat by oneself. Many people in the early stages of recovery continue to battle an uncontrollable urge to seek and use opioids or alcohol for some time. As a result, most need ongoing care and an evidence-based treatment program that really works. Four of the most common medications used in MAT are Vivitrol, Suboxone, Subutex, and Sublocade.
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