Being addicted to drugs is a debilitating condition that affects your very heart and soul. It also strongly impacts the lives of those around you. We understand that it can feel overwhelming, knowing how to take the first step to let go of self-destructive habits. If you abuse alcohol or opioids, our Vivitrol treatment program is the key to releasing the chains that are holding onto you. CMAR provides an array of services that will get you on the path to recovering from substance abuse. To learn more, contact our team at Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery today at 833.448.0127.
How a Vivitrol Treatment Is Given
Our Vivitrol treatment program is given as an injection into your buttocks every month by one of our clinicians. Each month that you receive the shot, our staff will deliver it on the opposite side to decrease the possibility of side effects.
Once you receive the Vivitrol treatment, you cannot remove it from your body. It will begin working within two hours of your first injection. After two weeks have passed, the level present in your body will slowly decrease.
How Is a Vivitrol Treatment Program Advantageous?
As Vivitrol is an extended-release medication, you don’t have to remember to take a pill every day. Following your treatment plan may be much easier, as daily compliance with taking medicine is not necessary.
The active ingredient in Vivitrol is Naltrexone, and opiates are not a part of its chemical makeup. Since it does not produce euphoric effects, there is no potential for abusing Vivitrol.
How Does a Vivitrol Treatment Work?
A Vivitrol treatment works by blocking the opioid molecules from being able to attach to opioid receptors. It is an opioid antagonist, which doesn’t allow the release of dopamine.
In short, this means that a Vivitrol treatment program stops an individual from being able to get high. Vivitrol makes it physically impossible, as it blocks the opioid receptors for a full month.