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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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used in the past and was somewhat helpful
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tried it many times over the yrs didnt work for me.
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Tried this in 1998, it worked (took the fun out of drinking) but it was too easy to stop taking it and get a buzz. Maybe the long term injectable would work better.
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I am out and know it helped, but am not willing to get a refill due to the cost
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its nasty but oh well.
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worked but i stopped them too soon thinking i was strong enough by myself felt warm all the time too
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messes with the "reward center" so opiods don't have an effect. But I think it messes with happiness.
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got taken off of it by a doctor at my treatment center. was bad.
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I couldn't really tell a difference
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Can still drink on it though and doesn't take away the habitual 'calling' for a drink to aid in daily living situations.
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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]
