Naltrexone Treatment

Naltrexone is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat both alcohol use disorder (AUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD).

What Is Naltrexone?

Intramuscular extended release Naltrexone is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat both opioid use disorder (OUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) as a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) option.
What Is Naltrexone?
Intramuscular extended release Naltrexone is a medication) to treat both opioid and alcohol use disorder.
Prescription Required
Prescribed and administered by a practitioner licensed to prescribe medications, and is available in a pill form and Injectable.
Risk Evaluation
A Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) is required for the long acting injectable formulation.

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Naltrexone is one component of a comprehensive treatment plan, which includes counseling and other behavioral health therapies.

  • Naltrexone for Opioid Use Disorder
  • Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder
  • Naltrexone comes in two formats, pill form and injectable.
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Naltrexone Components
Naltrexone is one component of a comprehensive treatment plan, which includes counseling and other behavioral health therapies to provide patients with a whole-person approach.
Naltrexone is not a recommended MAT option for anyone younger than 18 years of age, or for patients experiencing other health conditions.

How Naltrexone Works
Naltrexone is not an opioid, is not addictive, and does not cause withdrawal symptoms with stop of use. Naltrexone blocks the euphoric and sedative effects of opioids such as heroin, morphine, and codeine. Naltrexone binds and blocks opioid receptors, and reduces and suppresses opioid cravings. There is no abuse and diversion potential with naltrexone.

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