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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
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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
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Naltrexone Reviews
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Is really starting to work good. Less pain and more energy. The more I read about this, the better I like it!
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No side effects. It works.
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Worked well for self harming behaviors, which I struggle with as well. Takes a while to "kick in".
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300 mg. Helped after about 3 weeks of "loading" it. Took away the rush then out-of-body (can't think of right terms?) feeling that makes it feel good.
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Supposed to help curb self harming behaviors, i.e. cutting and burning. It did, after a period of three weeks or so on the drug. No lasting effects.
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started getting the injections last month have had 2 so far, i think its great. really helping me alot. its been almost 2 months now!
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working28 days sober7 days until my next shot.So far very much worth the money!!
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I continue to take it. I understand that if I do drink it causes the alcohol to not get me high.
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worked for me as i was determined to stay clean and this gave me the impetus to stay clean - i knew if i relapsed it would be pointless
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i was on a couple of medications but naltrexone was the only one that really helped it helps to control the urges to cut
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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] -
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] -
Naltrexone (Revia)
Anyone had any luck using Naltrexone to stop opiate cravings? [More] -
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] -
Thumb Sucking
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]
