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(also known as Revia, Vivitrol)

Naltrexone is used to help narcotic addicts who have stopped taking narcotics to stay drug-free. It is also used to help alcoholics stay alcohol-free. The medicine is not a cure for addiction. It is used as part of an overall program that may include counseling, attending support group meetings, and other treatment ... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Alcoholism
83
72%
Heroin Addiction & Reco...
22
82%
Prescription Drug Abuse
20
80%
Self-Injury
11
82%
Cocaine Addiction & Rec...
10
100%
Overall, 78% (158 Members) find Naltrexone helpful
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Naltrexone Reviews

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Been on Vivitrol for a little more than 2 months now,this stuff is great!No cravings any more.I feel good physicaly.
Working / Worked
It helps reduce the erge, but needs to be taken on a regular baisis.
Working / Worked
Life saver.
Working / Worked
I Did'nt give it a chance to work unfortunately, it got in the way of pain meds
Working / Worked
on it now. works if i take it
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i had an implant and it got infected the implant had to be removed.side effects are severe i wouldnt recommend.
only one week in dont feel great not using though or drinking
Working / Worked
just starting
Working / Worked
This is a great anti-craving medicine. It took a couple of days to get used to it (took ativan for sleep those first couple days). Haven't needed to take it everyday, and still great results.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Naltrexone (Revia)
    I haven't had any experience with Naltrexone but I have been on Methadone for a year and a half and it has helped me tremendously with opiate cravings... [More]
  2. Discussion: Naltrexone (Revia)
    Naltrexone has a lot of different side-effects. I was wondering if anyone else has tried this med and had success stopping their opiate cravings? It ... [More]
  3. Discussion: Naltrexone (Revia)
    Anyone had any luck using Naltrexone to stop opiate cravings? [More]
  4. Discussion: vivitrol
    Vivitrol does help alleviate the cravings. It's an alternative to the Naltrexone which you have to take orally and remember to take it. The injectio... [More]
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    I have not personally had to deal with a Thumb Sucker but here is what a friend of mine did with her 2 year old daughter. Every time she would stick ... [More]

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