Drug Treatments
Naltrexone is a safe and effective medication for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) that can only be administered after opioid withdrawal takes place as part of a comprehensive Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) recovery program. Generally used to prevent relapse after opioid detoxification, it prevents opioids like heroin and codeine from having euphoric and sedative effects. A recovering addict is less likely to use again if they know the drug won’t deliver any pleasurable sensation. Naltrexone is a very effective Drug Treatment.
Drug Treatments
Drug Treatments
Methadone is the most widely-used opioid addiction medication in the world and has been used successfully for more than 50 years. It is a safe and effective medication for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) when used as part of a comprehensive Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) recovery program. Chemically, it is a long-acting opioid agonist, meaning it binds to opioid receptors in the brain without producing the euphoric effect in opioid-dependent people. It works to blunt cravings and withdrawal symptoms, allowing patients to focus on behavioral health therapies and counseling to break the grip of addiction. It is most commonly dispensed in addiction outpatient settings as a liquid concentrate known as Methadose.