She talked about Jennifer U. which finally after going to seven different detox centers and more than a few brushes with the law, using Vivitrol she was finally able to kick her substance-abuse habit.

Reportedly, Jennifer U. 32 from Rockland credits the relatively new addiction-battling treatment Vivitrol with saving her life and keeping her drug-free. She was injected with the drug once a month for a year and a half.

Alkermes Inc., the drug manufacturer warns users about possible nausea, headaches, fatigue and vomiting, which seem relatively mild.

Addiction communities and the recovery circles generally prefer a non-chemical based sobriety and this is why this drug is not well advertised in those circles.

Vivitrol was recognized as a successful drug treatment drug in National Association of Drug Court Professionals’ annual conference, held in late May in Boston.

According to the officials from the Barnstable Guidance and Education Center, Vivitrol has had great success, after its staff began dispensing it to addicts who opted to participate in Cape Cod court-approved rehabilitation programs.

In Michigan and Mississippi Vivitrol is seen as the next great hope in addiction treatment and both states offer Vivitrol to addicts as part of court-enforced treatment programs.

So far, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have only approved Vivitrol for alcohol addiction. The FDA has not yet approved its use to treat opiate addiction, although many people use it for that purpose.

The drug works by lessening the impacts of alcohol when it is ingested. Alcoholics taking Vivitrol who continue to abuse alcohol can get really sick in addition to not being able to get drunk, which diminishes the incentive to use alcohol in excess.

Cost seems to be a negative in this success story. A shot of the extended-release Vivitrol costs $920, generally is covered by insurance companies.

Source:Christine McConville, BostonHerald.com

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