Naltrexone Treatment for Addiction Recovery

Naltrexone treatment is used as part of recovery programmes for opioid and alcohol dependence and may also be used in some cases involving cocaine use disorder.

Naltrexone Treatment for Opioid Dependence

After the Easy Heroin Detox programme, Naltrexone treatment may be recommended as part of ongoing relapse prevention. Naltrexone works by blocking opioid receptors, reducing the effects of opioids and helping to reduce opioid cravings.

Why Choose a Naltrexone implant?

1. Naltrexone blocks the effects of opioids by preventing them from activating opioid receptors.
2. It can help reduce opioid cravings during recovery.
3. It can form part of a relapse-prevention programme following detoxification.
4. Long-acting Naltrexone treatment can provide continued opioid receptor blockade without the need to take Naltrexone tablets every day.

Patients from the UK, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, the USA and other countries may choose Naltrexone treatment following detoxification. We offer different Naltrexone treatment options depending on the patient’s individual circumstances and medical assessment.

Effects and Benefits of Naltrexone Maintenance

Naltrexone treatment can support recovery by:

• Blocking the effects of opioids
• Helping to reduce opioid cravings
• Supporting relapse prevention
• Providing continued opioid receptor blockade during the maintenance phase of recovery

Naltrexone Treatment Options

We offer different forms of Naltrexone treatment, including long-acting Naltrexone implants, Naltrexone injections and Naltrexone tablets.

Naltrexone injections such as Vivitrol provide approximately one month of opioid receptor blockade and may be considered when an implant is not suitable.

Naltrexone tablets may also be used as part of an individual treatment plan. Your doctor can advise which form of Naltrexone treatment is most appropriate for you.

Naltrexone Treatment After Detox

Treatment with Naltreone should only be started after an appropriate medical assessment and confirmation that the patient is no longer physically dependent on opioids. Starting Naltrexone too soon after opioid use can cause acute withdrawal.

At Easy Heroin Detox, patients are medically assessed before the treatment with Naltreone is administrated. Drug testing and other appropriate assessments may be used to help determine whether the patient is ready to begin treatment.

Naltrexone Challenge

A Naltrexone challenge may be used as part of the medical assessment before Naltrexone treatment. A small test dose may be administered by a medical professional to help assess whether opioids are still present or whether the patient remains physically dependent on opioids.

This assessment helps the medical team determine whether it is appropriate to proceed with Naltrexone treatment.

Naltrexone Blocker for Relapse Prevention

Following successful detoxification, Naltrexone treatment may be used as part of a longer-term relapse-prevention plan. Long-acting treatment options can provide continued opioid receptor blockade, while ongoing medical support can help patients maintain their recovery.