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ARCAmidwest (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@kurt9876543210 Project Combine, the largest controlled clinical trial in the alcoholism treatment field, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in May, 2006, has shown "that while naltrexone was effective in its own right, combining it with the specialized counseling added no more effectiveness than naltrexone by itself" according to Dr. Raymond Anton, the coordinator for the trial.
ARCAmidwest (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@sayyid14 Good question: Methadone is "old school" now and viewed by many to be "a cure worse then the ill" Suboxone is used in Assisted Recovery's Program treating opiates, heroin, pain pills (Vicodin...) dependence Suboxone contains naltrexone, more info at AssistedRecovery's site under "Get help for Opiates"
ARCAmidwest (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@smcoxmd There are many healthcare professionals who don't know about this to this day. Also, for those healthcare professionals who are suffering from dependence, Assisted Recovery has a program called the ARCA HealthPro Program... offers Healthcare Professionals immediate and highly confidential access to evidence-based treatment for a range of chemical dependences ranging from alcohol to prescription narcotic drugs. Google "arcamidwest healthpro" for more info
ARCAmidwest (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@godlessweasel Very happy to hear this, naltrexone seems to be a very helpful tool in early recovery
ARCAmidwest (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@rooflee Motor refexes will still be effected. Also, if driving and pulled over, DUI still apply :)
ARCAmidwest (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@m015094 Past experiences have confirmed this to be true for many people with abstinence as their goal.
ARCAmidwest (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@m015094 "Journal of the American Medical Association, "that while naltrexone was effective in its own right, combining it with the specialized counseling added no more effectiveness than naltrexone by itself" according to Dr. Raymond Anton, the coordinator for the trial... Doctors to prescribe naltrexone with only medical supervision but without intensive therapy..."
ARCAmidwest (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@CREXKILLS please let us know how your doing
ARCAmidwest (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@davidstvz True! a pill is not going to fix you. Naltrexone is part of effective treatment in early recovery for most people as studies continue to show. Taking naltrexone daily is not easy for some. We suggest a close friend, partner, healthcare pro or even mom check in with you every day. Assisted Recovery's treatment program has other useful tips too. A "once a month" form of naltrexone called VIVITOL is available too many have found to be helpful so they don't "forget."
ARCAmidwest (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Respond to this video... Thank you for the feed back and suggestions. Happy to have the medical community "in the know" so more people can be treated. |