Naltrexone, aka Vivitrol, is one of three medications approved by the FDA for the use of opioid addiction. It treats both alcohol and opioid use disorders. It comes in a pill form or as an injectible. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as Dr. Goyal provides information on Naltrexone.

Discussion Guide:

Are you familiar with Vivitrol?

How is Vivitrol similar to Methadone and Suboxone?

How is Vivitrol different from Methadone and Suboxone?

What types of patients, and under what conditions, would benefit more from Vivitrol than Methadone or Suboxone?

Would you consider taking it?

Reference:

Gagandeep Goyal, MD http://www.awsillinois.com/ 815-977-4516