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Effects Of Using Vivitrol On Alcoholism
By Ethan Armitage
Unless a person suspects himself/herself to be an alcoholic - case in which a visit to the doctor is
absolutely necessary - any day may serve as a start to giving up alcohol. The specialists are qualified
to give treatment that provides assistance in the battle against alcoholism. There are persons that
managed to say no to alcohol on their own, but for others, support from a group or medical staff is
required. There is a series of medicines, which help a person to maintain sobriety.
The injectable version of Naltrexone proved itself very effective until now. But in order to be
administered this kind of medication, a patient needs to be alcohol absent for at least a week. It takes
also a professional to inject Vivitrol into the patient's buttocks.
The effect is similarly to that of pills: diminishes the necessity to drink, through a blockage of the
neurotransmitters considered partially responsible for addiction. Another advantage is that Vivitrol
doesn't interfere with withdrawal signs. A six-month study fully proved its efficiency compared to
consulting therapy alone.
Vivitrol gives no addiction, say long-term studies, taken on 630 people that used it between 6 months
and one year. But it has also side effects on some patients, such as headache, vomiting, dizziness,
tiredness or nausea and, seldom depression and suicide attempts.
The combination to opioids is strictly forbidden.
It is important to be aware of the fact that it has a chronic and progressive character and it needs
immediate treatment,